[PeterPrinciple]

The Big Apple's only state-run medical hospital has been plagued by low patient enrollment, annual operating deficits of about $100 million and a deteriorating hospital building – information administrators shared this week with staff doctors, the New York Times reported Saturday.

The East Flatbush medical center is across the street from city-run Kings County Hospital, so the changes would not leave central Brooklyn without a hospital.

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Why low patient enrollment?

Better management across the street?

[Rockingham]

My guess is that poor quality care led to low patient enrollment. I have seen the same thing several times, with a minority-staffed hospital “saved” after it goes broke only to be closed later because of too many problems to fix.