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Greater New York Hospital Association

Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), founded in 1904, is a one-of-a-kind trade association comprising nearly 300 hospitals and continuing care facilities, both voluntary and public, in the metropolitan New York area and throughout the State, as well as New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Over the years, with the help of our members, we have redefined what a trade association is and should be, and have created a dynamic center for discussion and collective advocacy.

GNYHA’s Raske: “Health Care Alone Cannot Carry the Deficit Burden”

On November 13, the Greater New York Hospital Association, led by President Ken Raske, held a meeting to brief the hospital and long term care membership on the current political environment, the impact of Governor Paterson’s proposed cuts, and how the provider community must join together to aggressively advocate for shared responsibility across all sectors for the budget deficit. Mr. Raske noted that, given New York State’s economic situation, no sector can be held harmless from cuts in the upcoming budget discussions.

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Obama Wins Presidency, Democrats Expand Majority in House, Senate

Albany Under Single Party Control as Democrats Flip State Senate

With 364 electoral votes (to date), America has elected Democrat Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States. Democrats also fared well in Congress, picking up 5 seats in the United States Senate and 18 seats in the House of Representatives, giving the party solid majorities in both houses. New York Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY 15), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, soundly won his reelection bid, as did New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ 6).

In New York State, Democrats are set to control the Legislature as well as the Executive, returning the State to single-party control for the first time since the 1930s. Democrats reportedly captured 32 of the 62 seats in the Senate.

Mid-Year Financial Report Released

On October 28th, New York Governor David Paterson released the Division of the Budget’s (DOB’s) mid-year financial report, in which DOB projects a $1.5 billion deficit for the remainder of this fiscal year and a $12.5 billion deficit for State fiscal year 2009-10, which begins on April 1, 2009. The Governor repeated his request that the legislative leaders provide him with ideas by November 7 to find $2 billion in savings in the current fiscal year’s budget, with the goal of enacting these savings at the Special Economic Session of the Legislature that will be held on November 18.

GNYHA will keep you apprised of developments. The DOB mid-year financial report as well as the Budget Director’s presentation can be viewed at www.budget.state.ny.us.

19th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services

The GNYHA Foundation and the United Hospital Fund, in collaboration with major health services research centers, are sponsoring the Eighteenth Annual Symposium on Health Care Services: Research and Practice on November 19, 2008. The 2008 Symposium will be held at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (between 34th and 35th Streets) in New York City.

Len Nichols, Ph.D., Director of the Health Policy Program at the New America Foundation, will give the keynote address focusing on upcoming opportunities for reform of the Medicare programs and how these opportunities fit within the context of discussions on general health system reform. In addition to a number of breakout sessions, the Symposium will feature a poster session showcasing innovative health programs around the metropolitan New York region.

To register for the Symposium, go to www.uhfnyc.org, or complete and mail the registration form found here 7733 531 KB.