MSSNY Thanks Gov: Ambulatory Surgery Center Can Resume Elective Surgery

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
865 Merrick Avenue, Westbury, New York 11590-9007
www.mssny.org
Communications Division
Telephone: (516) 488-6100

 

For Immediate Release
May 13, 2020

MSSNY Thanks Gov: Ambulatory Surgery Center Can Resume Elective Surgery

Statement Attributable to:
Bonnie Litvack, M.D.
President, Medical Society of the State of New York

“We thank Governor Cuomo and the New York State Health Department for designating Ambulatory Surgery Centers as an additional clinical location that can resume performing elective surgery for patients in the 47 counties in which such surgeries are permitted.  We also appreciate the reminder to the public that physician offices have and remain open to deliver needed patient care.

We of course still have much to do to continue to confront the Covid-19 pandemic and to work together to protect against a second surge of infections, but this action today will assist countless patients across New York State to receive urgently needed treatment that had been delayed to help prioritize health care resources towards those most immediately in need.

We look forward to continuing to work with the Governor and the NYS DOH on taking those steps which will enable the rest of New York’s health care system to more fully resume providing needed patient care.”

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About the Medical Society of the State of New York
Founded in 1807, the Medical Society of the State of New York is the state’s principal non-profit professional organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. Its mission is to represent the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all.

MSSNY Contact:
Roseann Raia
Communications / Marketing
Medical Society of the State of New York
865 Merrick Ave.
Westbury, New York
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rraia@mssny.org