My fellow Mount Vernonite,
As a Mount Vernon resident, I am deeply alarmed that the only hospital in the city plans to close. We are the eighth densest city in America, and any reduction in our current medical options is a threat to the health and welfare of Mount Vernon, particularly the most vulnerable among us. Montefiore’s planned closing is an indictment on the corrosive culture plaguing our politics for far too long. Instead of strategizing solutions to head off this potential crisis, our leaders, including acting Mayor Andre Wallace, wasted valuable time and energy on political infighting.
Our city needs a forward thinking leader that can anticipate challenges and collaborate with others to ensure the best possible outcomes for Mount Vernon. I’ve already begun taking steps to address this critical need. I’ve met with Montefiore and toured a facility similar to its proposed medical center. I have spoken with state and federal elected officials and the New York State Nurses Association in an effort to find a solution that doesn’t compromise the quality of care available to our friends and neighbors. This process has just begun and many questions remain.
I promise to do everything I can to ensure that Mount Vernon residents have access to a full service hospital.
Mount Vernon residents need and deserve more than just talk around this urgent situation. It’s time for action.
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Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Mount Vernon Democratic Mayoral Nominee
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