OBSERVER Photo by Natasha Matteliano Lakeshore Health Center is slated to close on Jan. 1.

IRVING — A press conference is scheduled to take place Tuesday morning to address the closing of Lakeshore Hospital.

Coined “Keep Care Alive,” the press conference will address the loss of jobs, a timeline and the devastating impact of the TLC Lakeshore closure, which is set to take place on Jan. 1. The event is being led by the Service Employees International Union 1199 and will be attended by state Sen. George Borrello, Assemblyman Andrew Goodell and a number of other community members.

One of the key messages will be about maintaining essential health-care services and jobs at the facility. “We believe geographic distance limitations and life-preserving specialty services require a thoughtful and extended closure process that includes all parties,” the flier announcing the press conference states.

On Dec. 3, the Brooks-TLC Hospital System announced the shutdown of the facility in the new year. Since then, the Hanover Town Board and Gowanda Village Board has heard concerns from elected officials and employees.