Introduction
On April 14, 2010, Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York and
eight (8) affiliated companies (collectively, the "Debtors") filed petitions
in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The
Debtors’ cases have been assigned to The Honorable Cecelia G. Morris and are
being jointly administered for procedural purposes. All pleadings will be
maintained on the case docket for Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of
New York, Case No. 10-11963 (the "Main Case Docket"). The Main Case Docket
can be accessed through the website maintained by the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
(
http://www.nysb.uscourts.gov).
An unofficial version of the Main Case
Docket is accessible by selecting the "Docket" link at the top of this page.
PLEASE NOTE that Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York d/b/a Saint Vincents
Catholic Medical Centers and certain of its affiliated companies previously filed for relief
under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York on July 5, 2005; Lead Case No. 05-14945 (CGM), Jointly Administered (the "First Chapter 11 Cases"). The First Chapter 11 Cases are unrelated to these 2010 bankruptcy proceedings. The bankruptcy website for the First Chapter 11 Cases can be accessed by selecting the "Other" tab above.
To submit an inquiry please click here
Important Phone Numbers
Claims Processing Center Hotline: 866-778-1023.
Patients may also contact the court appointed Patient Care Ombudsman, Daniel McMurray at
800-726-0688.
Notice Of Right To Object To Request By Patient Care Ombudsman For Access To Confidential Patient Information
Daniel T. McMurray, the patient care ombudsman filed a Motion for Order
Granting The Patient Care Ombudsman Access To Confidential Patient
Information, Approving Notice to Patients of Ombudsman Reports and Granting
Related Relief in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of New York. The Motion is scheduled for a hearing on
May 6, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
To view the related "Notice of Right to Object to Request by
Patient Ombudsman for Access to Confidential Patient Information Relating to
the Treatment of Substance Abuse, HIV and/or AIDS," please click
here.
Initial Case Conference
Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 105(d) and Local Bankruptcy Rule 1007-2(e), an initial case management conference will be conducted by Bankruptcy Judge Cecilia G. Morris at the United States Bankruptcy Court located at One Bowling Green, New York, New York 10004-1408, Courtroom 701 on May 6, 2010, at 2 p.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, to consider the efficient administration of the case, which may include, inter alia, such
topics as retention of professionals, creation of a committee to review budget and fee requests, use of alternative dispute resolution, timetables, and scheduling of additional case management conferences.
Section 341 Meeting of Creditors
In accordance with Section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code, a meeting of the Debtors' creditors has been scheduled for
June 22, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) at The Office of the United States Trustee, 80 Broad Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY. Click
here to see the Commencement Notice.
Debtors
Proofs of Claim
Pursuant to Docket # 773, the United States Bankruptcy Court has established
October 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, as the deadline to file proofs of claim against the Debtors.
| If by First-Class mail: |
Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York (2010) Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4834
New York, NY 10163-4834 |
| If by Hand Delivery or Overnight mail: |
Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York (2010) Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
757 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017 |
A blank proof of claim form can be obtained
here.
Key Professionals
| Debtors' Counsel |
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
http://www.kramerlevin.com
| Phone: | (212) 715-9100 |
| Fax: | (212) 715-8000 |
| Attn: | Kenneth H. Eckstein, Esq.
Adam C. Rogoff, Esq.
P. Bradley O'Neill, Esq.
Gregory Gennady Plotko, Esq. |
|
| Debtors’ Corporate Restructuring Advisors |
Grant Thornton
666 Third Avenue
13th Floor
New York, New York 10017
http://www.grantthornton.com
| Phone: | (212) 599-0100 |
| Fax: | (212) 370-4520 |
| Attn: | Mark E. Toney
Alan Dalsass
Craig Maxwell |
|
| Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors |
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
One Bryant Park
New York, New York 10036
http://www.akingump.com
| Phone: | (212) 872-1000 |
| Fax: | (212) 872-1002 |
| Attn: | David H. Botter
Sarah Link Schultz
Kenneth A. Davis |
|
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
Pursuant to Docket #106, the following creditors have been appointed to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in these cases by the Office of the United States Trustee:
Bestcare, Inc.
3000 Hempstead Tpke., Suite 205
Levittown, NY 11756
|
Consolidated Edison Company
of New York, Inc.
4 Irving Place, Room 1875S
New York, NY 10003
|
McKesson Corporation
400 Delran Parkway
Delran, NJ 08075
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Medmal Trust Monitor
c/o Richard S. Kanowitz, Esq.
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
|
New York State Nurses Association
120 Wall St.
New York, NY 10005
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Nursing Personnel Homecare
175 S. 9th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
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1199 SEIU National Benefit Fund
for Health and Human Services Employees
330 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1200 "K" Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-4026
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
51 Valley Stream Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355
| Attn: | John J. Schwab, Esq. |
|
U.S. Trustee
Office of the United States Trustee, Southern District of New York
33 Whitehall Street
21st Floor
New York, NY 10004
| Phone: | (212) 510-0500 |
| Fax: | (212) 668-2255 |
| Attn: | Serene Nakano |
|
Important Phone Numbers
Claims Processing Center Hotline: 866-778-1023.
Patients may also contact the court appointed Patient Care Ombudsman, Daniel McMurray at
800-726-0688.
Useful Links
To submit an inquiry please click here
Website Information
An unofficial version of the Main Case Docket can be accessed through this website by selecting the "Docket" link at the top of this page. In addition, from time to time, certain key documents filed in these cases or otherwise made available by the Debtors will be available by selecting the "Key Documents" link above. Should you have any questions relating to this website, please feel free to contact us at 646.282.2400.
Certified Home Health Agency
On June 30, 2010, the Debtors filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of bidding procedures for an auction of the Debtors’ Certified Home Health Agency and to sell the Certified Home Health Agency to the highest and best bidder at the auction. On July 23, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion and entered a bidding procedures order. Pursuant to the bidding procedures order the Debtors conducted an auction of the Certified Home Health Agency on August 10, 2010. As a result of the auction, North Shore University Hospital was selected as the highest and best bidder and Village Center for Care was selected as the backup bidder. On August 19, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court approved the auction results and thereafter entered an order approving the sale of the Debtors’ Certified Home Health Agency to North Shore University Hospital. For a copy of (i) the motion please click
here, (ii) the bidding procedures order please click
here, or (iii) the sale order please click
here.
Long Term Home Health Care Program
On July 8, 2010, the Debtors filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of bidding procedures for an auction of the Debtors’ Long Term Home Health Care Program and to sell the Long Term Home Health Care Program to the highest and best bidder at the auction. On July 23, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion and entered a bidding procedures order. Pursuant to the bidding procedures order the Debtors conducted an auction of the Long Term Home Health Care Program on August 11, 2010. As a result of the auction, Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care II was selected as the highest and best bidder. On August 19, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court approved the auction results and thereafter entered an order approving the sale of the Debtors’ Long Term Home Health Care Program to Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care II. For a copy of (i) the motion please click
here, (ii) the bidding procedures order please click
here, or (iii) the sale order please click
here.
St. Jerome’s Health Services Corporation d/b/a Holy Family Home Nursing Home
On August 5, 2010, the Debtors filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of bidding procedures for an auction of the Debtors’ Holy Family Home Nursing Home located at 1740 84 Street, Brooklyn, New York and to sell the Holy Family Home Nursing Home to the highest and best bidder at the auction. On August 19, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion and thereafter entered a bidding procedures order, which established the following dates for the auction and sale of the Holy Family Home Nursing Home:
September 14, 2010, as the deadline to submit bids for the auction and/or object to the sale,
September 21, 2010, as the auction date, and
October 7, 2010, as the hearing date for the Bankruptcy Court to consider approval of the sale to the highest and best bidder.
For a copy of the motion please
click here.
For a copy of the bidding procedures order please click
here.
Bishop Francis J. Mugavero Center for Geriatric Care Nursing Home
On August 5, 2010, the Debtors filed a motion seeking Bankruptcy Court approval of bidding procedures for an auction of the Debtors' Bishop Francis J. Mugavero Nursing Home located at 155 Dean Street, Brooklyn, New York and to sell the Bishop Francis J. Mugavero Nursing Home to the highest and best bidder at the auction. On August 19, 2010, the Bankruptcy Court granted the motion and thereafter entered a bidding procedures order, which established the following dates for the auction and sale of the Bishop Francis J. Mugavero Nursing Home:
September 14, 2010, as the deadline to submit bids for the auction and/or object to the sale,
September 21, 2010, as the auction date, and
October 7, 2010, as the hearing date for the Bankruptcy Court to consider approval of the sale to the highest and best bidder.
For a copy of the motion please
click here.
For a copy of the bidding procedures order please click
here.