Hillside Sanitarium was a private hospital that opened in 1926 and closed in 1931; their permit was revoked despite community support[1][2] (The New York Times headlined "Says Hospital Is Needed").
History
Hillside, which opened Jan. 4, 1926[3] closed Aug. 15, 1931.[4] Although it was "conducted by Dr. Otto Gitlin," who ran it "for more than five years."[4][1] it was not clear how well, and whether it should be allowed to continue.
Hearings
Opposition existed both from within and from regulators. Hearings held in June 1931 included presentations of a two years prior death; investigations did not stop with the closure.[5]
There was evidence that the local community wanted it to continue; authorities disagreed.[2]
References
- ^ a b "HILLSIDE HOSPITAL MUST CLOSE AUG. 15; Greef's Aide Tells Dr. Gitlin Permit for Sanitarium in Jamaica Is Revoked". The New York Times. July 31, 1931.
- ^ a b "DENY JAMAICA NEED FOR GITLIN HOSPITAL; Bennett Aides, in Brief Fighting Charter, Charge Laxity in Hillside Sanitarium. DEATHS IN ONE YEAR CITED 44 Patients Said to Have Succumbed Within 72 Hours of Admission-- State Group Acts Tuesday. Says Hospital Is Needed. Advisory Board Disbanded". The New York Times. July 26, 1931.
- ^ "50 Doctors attend Opening Dinner at Hillside Sanitarium". Long Island Daily Press. January 5, 1926. p. 3.
- ^ a b "City's Order Closes Hillside Sanitarium - Fay Refuses Further Permits to Queens Private Hospital, Turned Down by Welfare Board". The New York Times. August 16, 1931. p. 23. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "INQUIRY IN HILLSIDE DEATH.; Medical Examiner Says Autopsy Shows No Evidence of Negligence". The New York Times. August 30, 1931.