On March 3, GNYHA will conduct a briefing on the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) law. We will provide a detailed overview of the law and invite members in need of clarification to raise questions. We expect this will be the first in a series of member convenings on implementation. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed…

GNYHA will host the next Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Forum on March 11. As spring approaches, this forum will explore how health care settings address cleaning, disinfection, and storage issues. Join fellow epidemiologists, infection preventionists, and other health care professionals to discuss workflow processes related to room turnover and preventing contamination of equipment and supplies. Guided…

GNYHA hosted a webinar on March 12 for hospitals enrolled in the Spring 2026 Safety Culture Survey Initiative. The session provided participants with a progress update on response rates for the survey launched earlier this month, strategies for the final phase of survey administration, next steps following the survey’s close, and an opportunity to share…

GNYHA will hold the next continuing care membership meeting on March 24. GNYHA staff will update members on the ongoing New York State budget discussions, review relevant Federal and State policy, and cover other important topic areas, including emergency preparedness. GNYHA will apply to the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards for 1.5…

On March 24, GNYHA will host its first quarterly privacy and health information exchange (HIE) meeting of 2026. This briefing is for any staff who work on privacy and HIE efforts at their organizations. GNYHA will provide updates on relevant regulatory, legislative, and policy developments and our advocacy in these areas. Registration details are below….

On March 25, GNYHA will hold Quality Fundamentals Plus: Beyond the Basics (QF: Plus), a virtual course for staff who have already completed GNYHA’s Quality Fundamentals: Basics (QF: Basics) course. QF: Plus will provide a deeper dive into quality improvement (QI) fundamentals. The course will review some of the QI tools highlighted in GNYHA’s QF:…

Participants will gain insights into the legal requirements and guidance on staffing committee governance, staffing plan development, implementation and monitoring, transparency obligations, and risk mitigation strategies. The series emphasizes hands-on application, peer learning, and integration of nurse staffing requirements into existing quality improvement processes. Learning Objectives: Interpret and apply the requirements of New York Public…

The GNYHA Community Affairs Forum was held on Friday, March 27, 10:00am–12:00pm. The agenda included the latest policy and operational news from Washington, D.C.; Albany; and New York City impacting hospital community affairs and ensuring access for all, including briefings on relevant Federal agency actions, hospital community benefit reporting, New York State budget advocacy, community…