New York allocates $800M for SUNY hospital upgrade: 5 notes

Becker's Healthcare January 22, 2025
Erica Carbajal

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has allocated $800 million for improvements at The State University of New York’s hospitals as part of the executive budget for fiscal 2026, released Jan. 21.

Five notes:

1. The budget includes $250 million for emergency department, burn unit and operating room expansions at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., according to CNY Central. The hospital had originally requested $450 million to develop a hospital annex that would house a new ED.
2. In a statement to CNY Central, a spokesperson for the hospital said the funding is a starting point for the upgrades.

   “The $200 million outlined in the executive budget provides an incredible foundation for the annex plan that will help Upstate address...

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