Health

A now-closed Brockport hospital has provided more information about the recent layoffs there.

Lakeside Hospital, which closed in April, has filed paperwork with the State Labor Department informing them  that 343 people were laid off as a result of the hospital closing.

In addition, hospital officials say that about 25 more workers will be laid off over the next two to six months as their administrative work is wrapped up.

Lakeside also informed the state that eleven jobs at the Beikirch Care Center were cut.

(AP) — Smoking will be banned in more places within New York state parks this summer.

The governor's office announced Friday that the state is expanding the number of smoke-free areas at state parks, pools and historic sites, including many of New York's popular beaches.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says residents should be able to enjoy the outdoors "free of pollution from secondhand smoke."

The new rules vary from park to park, so the state has posted a list online of places where smoking is banned All state parks in New York City are also entirely smoke-free.

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has fired the executive director of Monroe Community Hospital.

Todd Spring was removed from that job Friday after a state report accused him of mistreating a patient there by taking his wheelchair away.

Brooks says she fired Spring after an independent review of hospital practices and procedures. She says it is apparent that Spring did not live up to her standards for excellence in care at the county nursing home.

After heading the Monroe County Department of Public Health for 23 years, Dr. Andrew Doniger says he's ready to turn over the reigns. 

62-year-old Doniger announced his retirement Thurday. His last day on the job is May 23rd. 

Doniger explains to WXXI's LeShea Agnew his reasons for retiring, his successor and future endeavors.