GNYHA Statement – Hospital Preparedness for Coronavirus

The Biden Administration has announced that it will end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11. While Congress and the Biden Administration have extended some of the waivers and flexibilities implemented during the PHE, others will sunset when the PHE ends or later this year. Notwithstanding the end of the Federal PHE, the...

GNYHA highlights key Federal, State, and local resources as continuing care providers—faced with COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other seasonal illnesses—continue to maintain safe and high-quality environments. Fortunately, providers can prevent infection or serious illness among residents and staff by following infection control recommendations and providing up-to-date vaccinations to residents and staff. Specifically,...

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued “Dear Administrator Letter #22-11 Hospital Visitation,” effective today, which supersedes all previous DOH visitation guidance issued during the COVID-19 pandemic for hospitals and diagnostic and treatment centers. The new guidance requires hospitals to permit in-person visitation. However, it allows hospitals to set the maximum number of...