More on Manhattan VA Hospital

Mar 18, 2007

Reps. Crowley, Maloney Call for Better Health Care for Troops

New York, NY - Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-Queens & the Bronx) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan & Queens) today called for an overall increase in federal assistance to provide adequate health care for America’s wounded troops at a press conference held at the Manhattan VA Hospital.

Mar 18, 2007

Reps. Crowley, Maloney Call for Better Health Care for Troops

New York, NY - Congressman Joseph Crowley (D-Queens & the Bronx) and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan & Queens) today called for an overall increase in federal assistance to provide adequate health care for America’s wounded troops at a press conference held at the Manhattan VA Hospital.

Nov 1, 2006

Veterans Again At Risk for Identity Theft, This Time NY Vets May Be Most in Jeopardy

NEW YORK, NY – Veterans in the New York area, and perhaps elsewhere, have begun receiving notifications from the Veterans Administration about the possibility that they could be victims of identity theft due to yet another missing VA computer (letter to veterans). Personal data of veterans – including names, Social Security numbers and medical diagnoses – may have been compromised when a computer went missing from the Manhattan VA hospital on September 6.

Nov 1, 2006

Veterans Again At Risk for Identity Theft, This Time NY Vets May Be Most in Jeopardy

NEW YORK, NY – Veterans in the New York area, and perhaps elsewhere, have begun receiving notifications from the Veterans Administration about the possibility that they could be victims of identity theft due to yet another missing VA computer (letter to veterans). Personal data of veterans – including names, Social Security numbers and medical diagnoses – may have been compromised when a computer went missing from the Manhattan VA hospital on September 6.

Aug 11, 2006

Maloney Hails Announcement that Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals will Remain Open

NEW YORK, NY: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) expressed her relief at the announcement by Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary James Nicholson that the Bush Administration will be keeping open both the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals.  Secretary Nicholson cited the excellence of the quality of care at the hospitals thanks in large part to their affiliations with world class medical institutions, and the convenient access for veterans as reasons for keeping both facilities open.

Aug 11, 2006

Maloney Hails Announcement that Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals will Remain Open

NEW YORK, NY: Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) expressed her relief at the announcement by Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary James Nicholson that the Bush Administration will be keeping open both the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals.  Secretary Nicholson cited the excellence of the quality of care at the hospitals thanks in large part to their affiliations with world class medical institutions, and the convenient access for veterans as reasons for keeping both facilities open.

Aug 10, 2006

Maloney Urges VA Secretary Nicholson to Announce Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals Will Remain Open

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) urged Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary James Nicholson to use his visit on Friday to the Veterans Administration Hospital on 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan (the “Manhattan VA Hospital”) to announce that the Bush Administration will be keeping open both the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals (letter to Nicholson).

Aug 10, 2006

Maloney Urges VA Secretary Nicholson to Announce Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals Will Remain Open

NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) urged Veterans Administration (VA) Secretary James Nicholson to use his visit on Friday to the Veterans Administration Hospital on 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in Manhattan (the “Manhattan VA Hospital”) to announce that the Bush Administration will be keeping open both the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals (letter to Nicholson).

Oct 27, 2005

New York Reps: Closing Manhattan or Brooklyn VA Hospitals Would Be “A Tragic Mistake”

NEW YORK, NY - Today, eleven New York Members of Congress sent a letter to Veterans Administration Secretary Jim Nicholson requesting that the VA keep the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals open and ready to serve New York vets.

Oct 27, 2005

New York Reps: Closing Manhattan or Brooklyn VA Hospitals Would Be “A Tragic Mistake”

NEW YORK, NY - Today, eleven New York Members of Congress sent a letter to Veterans Administration Secretary Jim Nicholson requesting that the VA keep the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Hospitals open and ready to serve New York vets.

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