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SUNY Chancellor weighs in on vision for a stronger Downstate, built with community input
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS — Located in Central Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is New York City’s only public academic medical center. For 160 years, Downstate has trained a diverse, world-class health care workforce while providing essential medical services to Brooklyn residents. However, years of disinvestment have left Downstate’s hospital building in disrepair and an ongoing financial crisis. […]