Overview

• The FBI and DOJ are investigating allegations by former NUMC board chair Matthew Bruderman that over $1 billion in state-matched federal hospital funds were funneled offshore since 2006.
• Burglars targeted Bruderman’s Oyster Bay home, stealing sensitive materials related to the federal investigation; the documents were later recovered by Center Island police.
• Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman removed Bruderman as board chair late Thursday, replacing him with Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman.
• Bruderman claims his removal is politically motivated and linked to his exposure of alleged corruption involving hospital funds and state officials.
• NUMC faces ongoing financial challenges, including lawsuits against the state and Nassau Interim Finance Authority over withheld reimbursements for care provided to low-income patients.