Please note that the previous issue of Skyline News (May 12, 2008) reported that NYS Department of Health Commissioner Daines voted against the motion to approve the application for establishing a freestanding (non-hospital-sponsored) ambulatory surgery center (ASC) project, Long Island Hand and Orthopedic Surgery Center, LLC, at the most recent Public Health Council (PHC) meeting. In fact, Commissioner Daines voted to approve the application at the May PHC meeting, consistent with his previous position on the matter. Notwithstanding this, the motion failed due to the lack of sufficient votes for approval.