Holliswood Hospital
| Holliswood Hospital | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hollis, Queens, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°43′04″N 73°46′11″W / 40.71788700413755°N 73.76980477444856°W |
| Organization | |
| Funding | For-profit hospital |
| Type | Specialist |
| Affiliated university | New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Services | |
| Beds | 100 |
| Speciality | Psychiatric hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Closed | 2013 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in New York State |
Holliswood Hospital was a Hollis, Queens 100-bed psychiatric-specialty teaching hospital[1] affiliated with the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine.[2] The hospital opened in 1986[3] and closed in 2013.[4][5] Their patients included teenagers.[6]
The hospital was opened as a for-profit venture.[3] Their funding covered both those who have mental illnesses and also those with substance abuse problems, but "they treat those clients in separate programs."[7] For out-patients who are on medications, when a problem occurs there is a need "to find out whether it is because he has stopped taking his medication, is taking other drugs or both."
Holliswood hosted "a 13 part series on public television" covering topics such as depression, including interviewing Mike Wallace.[8]
History
[edit]The 1951-built[9] structure housing Holliswood previously was "Terrace Heights Hospital, which had closed a year or so earlier."[1]
Early in the year prior to their closing, they hired a new chief executive;[10] fund raising was attempted.[4] One of their causes for closing was that "a significant payer ... filed for bankruptcy."[5]
Aftermath
[edit]Four years after Holliswood closed, the site had "garbage strewn across its grounds."[11] In 2019 an application was filed with the local community board to tear down the building and approve a "proposal to build 19 two-story one-family houses."[12]
Controversy
[edit]"A Queens grand jury investigating the circumstances surrounding governmental approval of Holliswood Hospital has returned an indictment in the case" was reported 3 months after the hospital opened.[3] Related to this was the question of if the director of clinical services, who subsequently quit, was properly appointed.[1][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ronald Sullivan (January 29, 1986). "Hospital Owner Says Manes Sought to get job For His Own Wife". The New York Times.
- ^ "Clinical Education Institutions | College of Osteopathic Medicine | New York Tech". www.nyit.edu. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ronald Sullivan (April 22, 1986). "Queens Indictment reported in inquiry on Mental Health". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Phil Corso (August 22, 2013). "Holliswood Hospital shuts its doors". QNS TimesLedger.
- ^ a b "Holliswood to shut down". Crain's New York Business. August 13, 2013.
- ^ Jennifer Lee (June 21, 2006). "Queens: 4 Injured During Attempted Hospital Escape". The New York Times.
climbed out a third-story window using sheets tied together
- ^ Therese Madonia (March 1, 1987). "Mentally Ill Find aid for Drug Abuse". The New York Times.
- ^ Liz Rhoades (September 21, 2006). "Queens Psychiatrist Hosts 'Healthy Minds'". Queens Chronicle.
- ^ "87-37 Palermo St, Queens, NY 11423".
- ^ "Game change holds up some OMIG audits". Crain's New York Business. March 26, 2012.
- ^ Ryan Brady (March 2, 2017). "Ex-hospital building raises some concerns". Queens Chronicle.
- ^ Ryan Brady (March 21, 2019). "Group tables request right before CB 8 vote". Queens Chronicle.
- ^ "Mrs. Manes's Resume Is Questioned by State". The New York Times. March 20, 1986.
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