Maimonides Joins NYC Hospitals, Promises Cultural Accommodations
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Maimonides Medical Center in Borough Park is poised to join NYCs public hospital system by April 1st, despite an ongoing lawsuit. The focus post-takeover is renovating the maternity ward and stabilizing finances. Dr. Mitchell Katz, NYC Health and Hospitals president, outlined plans to upgrade medical records and boost support staff funds. Concerns from the local Orthodox Jewish community about cultural and religious accommodations persist. Katz assured the hospitals name, doctors, and practices will remain for at least 30 years. The merger awaits state approval, with Governor Kathy Hochul pledging $2.2 billion over five years, including $500 million for maternity upgrades.
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