DOTmed January 24, 2025
Gus Iversen

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a preliminary approval of significant investments in seven hospital projects and partnerships across New York State as part of the state’s Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program.

The initiatives include up to $188 million for Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to establish a Comprehensive Cancer Care Center of Queens. This new facility will provide radiation and infusion therapy locally, reducing the need for residents to travel outside the borough for advanced cancer treatments.

“These investments will bring vital resources to underserved New Yorkers,” Hochul said. “Every person should have access to affordable, reliable health care regardless of the zip code they live in.”

The program, established in the FY25...

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