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N. Burney, S. Chowdhury, K.Creary, M. Turman
The Future of New York City:
Quality of Life
N. Burney
An Empirical Study by Nicholas Burney
Noxious Facilities in The Bronx
N. Burney
The Bronx and the Waste Industry
Most sites dedicated to handling waste treatment are located in the Bronx
These facilities are located close to homes and schools
Have detrimental effects on the health of residents
N. Burney
The Bronx and the Auto Industry
The Bronx has an abnormally large concentration of autobody shops
Shops contain chemicals proven to be carcinogenic to humans
Often do not have the necessary equipment to properly contain them
N. Burney
N. Burney
The Effects
Chemicals that leak that into the neighborhood can cause severe respiratory illness
The Bronx has the highest asthma rates in NYC
Asthma is the leading cause of hospitalization of children aged 0-14 in NYC
N. Burney
The Closure of St. Vincent’s: A City in Mourning
M. Turman
What was St. Vincent’s?
M. Turman
Why was St. Vincent’s important?
M. Turman
Why did it close?
M. Turman
The bigger picture…
S. Chowdhury
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Bye Bye Hospital,
Hello Healthcare Crisis in South Queens
S. Chowdhury
Mary Immaculate Hospital Closes
Established by local doctors on September 23, 1902
Caritas became the owners in 2006
2009 – Caritas was operating at $27 million deficit
Caritas declared bankruptcy and hospital closed on March 3, 2009
S. Chowdhury
Dealing With The Consequences
District 8 – Queens Hospital Center 151,000 people
District 9 – Jamaica Hospital Medical Center 143,000 people
S. Chowdhury
Queens Hospital Center
Short staffed, lack of resources, large volume of patients
“…have to wait hours before seen by a doctor.”
“Not satisfied with the quality of care…”
“Doctors are scrambling to see the patients and are becoming increasingly frustrated with their workload.”
S. Chowdhury
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Houses only Trauma Center in area
Not ready to act in case of major disaster
26% increase in ER, 55% in Trauma Center
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Aftermath of Closures
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S. Chowdhury
Solutions: Option A
Establishing a new hospital in the area The building of Mary Immaculate
currently vacant Perfect location for a hospital Structure built for use as a hospital Provide jobs for the local residents
K. Creary
Throwing New York to the Dogs: the past, present, and future of NYC’s stray pooches
K. Creary
Past
K. Creary
Present
K. Creary
Future
More social media advertising
More spaying and neuter clinics
More fundraising activities
Stricter Law
Loser restrictions on adopting dogs
M. Turman
Sources
"Save St. Vincent's Hospital Rally(and the closing) NYC (4-24-10)." Vigilant Squirrel Brigade. N.p., 24 Apr. 2010. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. <http://vigilantsquirrelbrigade.blogspot.com/2010/04/save-st-vincents-hospital- rallyand.html
http://www.downtownexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/STV.jpg
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/9J7ms8-CEUb/St+Vincent+Hospital+Manhattan+Close/Y3hfxqszt2f
Flores, Louis. "Ambulance Stuck in Traffic." No Third Term. N.p., 25 Mar. 2012. Web. 10 Apr. 2012. <http://no-third-term.blogspot.com/>.
K. Creary
Sources Morgan, Mattew Somerville. A Summer Scene in New
York City—A Persecuted Dog on a Leading Avenue. 1874. Print. New York Public Library, Mid-Manhattan Library. NYPL Digital Gallery. 27 Oct. 2005. Web. 5 Mar. 2012.
Lee, Jennifer. "Where They Used to Drown the Dogs." City Room. New York Times, 30 Sept. 2008. Web. 22 Apr. 2012. <http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/09/30/where-they-used-to-drown-the-dogs/>.
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