The agenda included discussion of Federal and state policy issues that impact hospital community affairs, community health planning, and access and engagement policy and operations. There was a briefing by the NYS Department of Health on the 2025-2030 Prevention Agenda and CSP guidance for hospitals.

GNYHA will host the next Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) Forum on June 11. This event is for staff working in infection prevention and control, particularly infection preventionists and epidemiologists, to help share best practices and strategies to reduce HAIs, including developing advocacy priorities. GNYHA staff will also provide updates on relevant local, state, and national activities….

GNYHA hosted the Preparing for Action webinar on June 12 for hospitals participating in the Spring 2025 Safety Culture Survey Initiative. This session featured insights on using survey data to guide debriefings, set improvement priorities, and engage staff. It also reviewed new CMS requirements related to Safety Culture Surveys. A representative from the Hospital for…

You must be an attorney in a legal role in your institution to register. Please note we will host a separate meeting for non-lawyers to discuss health equity programs. The Federal government has been laser focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), taking a variety of actions in furtherance of the executive orders that President…

On June 26, GNYHA will host a combined meeting of its Legal Affairs and Corporate Compliance professionals. The meeting, for all staff levels, will include a review of developments that are pertinent to the legal and compliance functions. The tentative agenda includes updates on: Federal Executive Orders and Actions 2025-26 NYS Budget NYS Legislative Session…