The GNYHA, Healthcare Association of New York State, Healthcare Association of Western and Central New York, Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State, and Iroquois Healthcare Association 2025 fiscal survey report is now available. Survey results show that 70% of New York hospitals project to end 2025 with a negative or unsustainable (0-3%) operating margin,...

The Healthcare Education Project (HEP) showed an important video to elected officials, health care workers, and community leaders last week at the annual SOMOS conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (HEP is a joint initiative of GNYHA and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.) The video, which was part of HEP’s “Code Red: The Trauma Facing...

Last week, I requested your input on our draft list of deregulation proposals for New York State. GNYHA has received several additional ideas, which we have incorporated into the attached table and transmitted to the State. I am grateful to you and your expert staff for the recent additions and for your ongoing engagement and...

Cases of infant botulism continue to increase across multiple states. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) updated its Health Advisory (attached) to announce that all lots of ByHeart infant formula are now covered by the recall. While ByHeart accounts for less than 1% of the US infant formula market, it sells about 200,000...

The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) recently adopted changes to the 14 NYCRR Part 524 Incident Management Program regulations (attached). The changes became effective October 29, 2025, and are described below. Updated Language and Incident Category Definitions Section 524.4 revises regulatory language to align with current naming conventions, replacing gendered pronouns with...

GNYHA has developed the attached Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) “calculator” to help facilities appropriately estimate ASC payment rates by HCPCS code. This file reflects the ASC payment rates effective October 1, 2025.

GNYHA provides members with the tools to develop and maintain a workforce that delivers high-quality patient care and biomedical innovations. This webpage highlights Federal and state funding opportunities currently accepting applications and details future funding opportunities for which members are eligible to apply. Open Funding Opportunities This section is updated regularly and features funding opportunities...