Long Island Hospital Slapped With 14 Violations After Doctor Refuses to Operate on Brain Patient
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A Long Island hospital has been slapped with 14 violations from the state health department.
Officials say the violations stemmed from a neurosurgeon's refusal to step in and perform brain surgery for a colleague who had gone out of town. They could bring fines of $2,000 for each infraction.
The hospital suspended both surgeons and one of them later retired. The patient later had the surgery.
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North Shore spokesman Terry Lynam says the hospital disagrees with some of the findings. He said it has since addressed what he called a breakdown in communication.
The hospital has until Oct. 2 to give the state a plan of correction.