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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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

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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

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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/>.