St. Vincent’s served Greenwich Village for 161 years. The fact that it was the sole medical center in the area made it an especially important and vital part of the community. The medical center was an important part of many resident’s lives. The EMS presence in the community was also comforting and provided community members with a sense of identity– that they had a top-notch ambulance service of their own. “There’s a lot of heartbroken people inside the ER. … They have been the heart and soul of this hospital for many years,” said Eileen Dunn, a St. Vincent’s nurse for 24 years. ‘I think on 9/11 we saw what hatred could do. We’re seeing today what greed and politics can do to a hospital.’” (JEMS).
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