Bruderman in LI Herald: Putting People First Again at NUMC

Several years ago, the board of directors of Nassau University Medical Center approved spending nearly $8 million to build new executive offices on the 19th floor of the hospital, with unobstructed views of the Manhattan skyline. Today, that infamous decision serves as a reminder that a hospital doesn’t exist to serve politicians and executives.

Everything we do must be focused on the needs of our patients, their families, and employees.

NUMC is Long Island’s only Level One trauma center, and with that distinction comes a responsibility to serve the most diverse patient population in our area. Our goal must be to ensure that everyone who walks through the doors of our facility is treated with the dignity, respect and care they deserve.

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