NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia wants to shut down its rehab unit. Here's why.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia in Washington Heights wants to shut down its Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit.

NEW YORK — NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia, a nationally renowned organ donation center, wants to shut down its Acute Inpatient Rehab Unit and use those beds in the emergency department.The hospital is seeking approval from the state to convert its 16 rehab beds at Milstein Hospital to inpatient beds, saying the goal is to reduce wait times and crowding in the emergency department, and improve comprehensive care when patients are moved from the emergency room to other units.

Community members, hospital employees voice opposition to planThe community was vocal at a recent Manhattan Community Board 12 meeting.'I'm not convinced it's going to change the narrative, and what's going to happen is, it's gonna be, well, we told you that,' one person said.Some are concerned those in rehab will have a break in the continuity of care.

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