Becker's Healthcare January 17, 2025
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has given preliminary approval for investments in seven hospital and healthcare partnerships through the state’s Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program.
Three notes:
1. The program incentivizes partnerships with healthcare organizations to improve resilience of safety-net hospitals through capital investments, operational support and regulatory flexibility, according to a Jan. 17 news release from Ms. Hochul’s office.
2. Up to $188 million will support a partnership with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, both in New York City. The initiative is designed to establish a “Comprehensive Cancer Program of Queens,” including a new radiation and infusion therapy campus at Jamaica Hospital.
3. The six other preliminarily approved projects are:
- Glens Falls Hospital...