Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association

04/03/2026

The State budget deadline was missed, and a spending extender is in place until April 7. In the meantime, hospitals continue advocacy for Medicaid increases, capital investment, and distressed hospital support. Read more about recent state and federal updates and their impact on hospitals in the latest issue of STAT News, published by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of NYS: https://bit.ly/3PKfISB

Your Bi-Monthly Regulatory and Legislative Update, Published by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State

04/01/2026

The 2026 theme is Leave a Legacy.

This year’s theme uses trees as a symbol of life, connection, and hope. Inspire hope for 8,000 patients on New York’s organ transplant waitlist.
Register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor: donatelifenys.org/register.

04/01/2026

Derek Anderson Derek Anderson, MPH, FACHE, president, Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health in Mount Kisco was named chair of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet), a voluntary position. His two-year term expires Dec. 31, 2027. NorMet represents hospitals in seven countie...

03/31/2026

Congratulations 🎉 to Derek Anderson, MPH, FACHE, president of Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health, and new chair of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association, which represents suburban hospitals in seven counties across New York’s Hudson Valley region. Read more: https://bit.ly/4lYFput

Derek Anderson Derek Anderson, MPH, FACHE, president, Northern Westchester Hospital, Northwell Health in Mount Kisco was named chair of the Northern Metropolitan Hospital Association (NorMet), a voluntary position. His two-year term expires Dec. 31, 2027. NorMet represents hospitals in seven countie...

03/18/2026

The Senate and Assembly released their separate budget resolutions on March 11, largely maintaining and in some cases expanding upon the governor’s $263 billion executive budget proposal for fiscal year 2026-2027. Read about the latest healthcare-related highlights in the latest issue of STAT News: https://bit.ly/3PfU08G

Your Bi-Monthly Regulatory and Legislative Update, Published by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State

03/04/2026

On February 19, Governor Hochul released the 30-day amendments to her proposed 2026-2027 executive budget. The updated State Financial Plan reflects $1B in anticipated MCO tax revenue the state now expects to collect in the upcoming fiscal year. Read on in the latest issue of Progress Notes: https://bit.ly/3OP65l5

Quarterly Member News Publication by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State

02/21/2026

Did you know?
New York hospitals and health systems are top 10 private employers in every region — creating thousands of jobs and fueling local economies beyond their walls. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q043Fl1C0

02/11/2026

New York is still experiencing a critical, ongoing blood shortage. Close to 2,000 donations are needed each day in the New York and New Jersey region for patients who require a lifesaving blood and/or platelet transfusion.

Blood donation saves lives. Call 1-800-933-2566 or visit the New York Blood Center website to schedule an appointment: https://bit.ly/2YNikB5.

02/10/2026

"HANYS expects that in this fiscal year alone, H.R. 1’s financial impact on New York’s hospitals will be one billion dollars."

"We appreciate that the governor’s budget proposal acknowledges the magnitude of H.R. 1 and makes a strategic commitment to supporting New York’s hospitals and nursing homes. We believe this commitment provides a solid foundation we are urging you, the Legislature, to build upon."

Hear from HANYS President Bea Grause, RN, JD, on healthcare's acute-on-chronic challenge and what the state must do this year to address it: https://hubs.la/Q042xRgN0

02/10/2026

The partial government shutdown, which began on January 30, 2026, ended on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 when the president signed a $1.2 trillion bill to fund all but one government agency through the remainder of the federal fiscal year, September 30, 2026. Read on about key health reforms included in the funding bill in the latest issue of STAT News, published by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of NYS:

Your Bi-Monthly Regulatory and Legislative Update, Published by the Suburban Hospital Alliance of New York State

01/22/2026

🚨 NY Blood Supply Shortage 🚨

New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is issuing an urgent call for donors. If you've never donated, now is your chance to be part of the 1% we need to end blood shortages for good.

Schedule an appointment to donate here: https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/zip

Check with your local hospital for upcoming opportunities to donate in your local community: https://suburbanhospitalalliance.org/members/