Nassau University Medical Center Chairman Fired Just Hours After Burglary at His Home Linked to Federal Corruption Probe

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In a dramatic and fast-moving political saga, Matthew Bruderman, the embattled chairman of Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC), was abruptly fired late Thursday by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman — just hours after The New York Post revealed that burglars had broken into Bruderman’s home and stolen sensitive documents tied to a sweeping federal corruption investigation.

According to the information provided in The New York Post report, Bruderman’s removal marks a stunning fall for a man who had once been credited with helping pull NUMC back from financial disaster — and who, until recently, appeared to be working closely with county leaders to expose alleged large-scale corruption.

In a statement provided to The New York Post, Blakeman offered few details about the sudden dismissal, merely thanking Bruderman for his service.

“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.

Bruderman, an unpaid volunteer in his role, was originally slated to serve until 2027. He is now being replaced by Dr. Irina Gelman, Nassau’s Health Commissioner, whom Blakeman praised as a “healthcare professional who’s shown the highest level of professionalism” and someone “uniquely qualified to lead the NUMC board.”

Yet the abrupt timing — coming just four hours after The New York Post’s explosive report about the burglary at Bruderman’s Oyster Bay home — has fueled widespread speculation about deeper political maneuvering behind the scenes.

According to The New York Post report, burglars specifically targeted Bruderman’s home, taking only a single binder containing sensitive records related to a federal corruption investigation. The materials reportedly detailed financial misconduct and mismanagement that Bruderman uncovered during his review of NUMC’s finances — misconduct he claimed involved more than $1 billion siphoned off by former state and county leaders since 2006.

The stolen binder was later recovered by Center Island police, but officials have not disclosed whether any suspects have been apprehended. The police have confirmed that an “active investigation” is ongoing but declined to release further details.

In an exclusive interview with The New York Post, Bruderman expressed shock and outrage over his firing, claiming he is the victim of political retribution.

“I was told if I didn’t resign today, like a coward, I would be removed,” Bruderman said. “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 Kathy Hochul’s office did not immediately respond to The New York Post’s request for comment on the allegations.

Bruderman framed his ouster as a politically motivated retaliation for blowing the whistle on financial improprieties, stating that officials “buckled under pressure” from entrenched power structures once his findings gained traction.

Despite the bitter end to his tenure, Bruderman said he remains immensely proud of his accomplishments at NUMC. Under his leadership, the once-financially bleeding institution turned a remarkable corner. As reported by The New York Post, NUMC is now projected to post a profit of approximately $11 million in 2025 — a dramatic turnaround from nearly $200 million in losses just two years earlier.

The hospital’s public corporation, NuHealth, credited Bruderman’s leadership for spearheading cost-cutting initiatives, operational reforms, and new financial oversight protocols that put the institution back on stable footing.

“I fixed the hospital and exposed corruption and people buckled under the pressure,” Bruderman said defiantly to The New York Post. “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.”

Bruderman’s firing and the mystery surrounding the burglary at his home have sent shockwaves through Nassau County’s political and healthcare communities. While Blakeman and other county officials have remained tight-lipped, insiders cited by The New York Post suggest that the situation has escalated into a broader power struggle, with implications that could reach into the highest levels of state government.

Meanwhile, federal authorities — with FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly briefed during an earlier meeting with Blakeman in Long Island — are continuing to investigate the allegations of financial misconduct that Bruderman raised before his removal.

The case highlights the intensely fraught intersection of healthcare governance, political loyalty, and corruption allegations in one of New York State’s largest suburban counties.