Nassau Hospital Chair Fired Just Hours After FBI Docs Stolen From Home

Matthew Bruderman, chairman of Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), was dismissed from his role Thursday, just hours after publicly revealing that burglars had stolen documents tied to a federal corruption probe from his Oyster Bay home, as reported by The New York Post.

The firing was announced by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who had previously supported Bruderman’s efforts to investigate alleged mismanagement at the hospital and claims that over $1 billion had been misappropriated by state and county leaders since 2006.

“This wasn’t a clerical oversight, a bookkeeping mistake or incompetence… What we’ve uncovered was nefarious, intentional and the State covered it up for years to starve this hospital and the people it serves of resources.” @nypost https://t.co/yaXuM8B4zi

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“We thank Matt Bruderman for his service as Chairman of the Board of Nassau University Medical Center. Under his leadership, NUMC was able to reduce its deficits by significant margins and improve its ratings,” Blakeman said in a statement to the New York Post.

Bruderman’s term as chairman was originally set to expire in 2027. He served in the unpaid role for nearly three years.

Blakeman named Nassau County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman as Bruderman’s replacement, calling her “uniquely qualified” and a “healthcare professional who’s shown the highest level of professionalism throughout her career.”

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The dismissal occurred roughly four hours after Bruderman disclosed that a break-in had taken place at his residence.

According to Bruderman, the only item taken was a binder containing “sensitive” information tied to an ongoing federal investigation into financial irregularities at NUMC.

The documents were later recovered by Center Island police, who confirmed an active investigation is underway.

Authorities have not released further details or disclosed whether any suspects have been identified or taken into custody.

Bruderman, speaking to the Post, said he believes his firing was politically motivated.

“I was told if I didn’t resign today, like a coward, I would be removed. I was told [Gov.] Kathy Hochul wanted my head for exposing the corruption and previously supporting Lee Zeldin. I was told I don’t understand how powerful these people are and the lengths they would go to hurt me. I refused to resign and they had no choice but to remove me.”

Governor Hochul’s office has not responded to requests for comment.

Despite his removal, Bruderman said he remains proud of the financial turnaround achieved during his tenure.

Under his leadership, NUMC was projected to earn approximately $11 million in profit this year, compared to a nearly $200 million deficit two years ago, according to NuHealth, the public corporation that oversees the hospital.

“I will shift my focus towards protecting the hospital, its staff and patients from afar. I will see that those responsible for corruption are held accountable and I will make sure it is there for generations to come.”

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