New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has unveiled investments in seven hospitals and healthcare partnerships across New York. The preliminary approval is part of the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program, and includes an up to $188-million investment in Jamaica Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering to establish a “Comprehensive Cancer Care Center of Queens.” It also commits support for a partnership between St. Barnabas Hospital, Cityblock Health and Union Community Health Center and to upgrade St. Barnabas’ emergency department.
Established in the FY25 Enacted Budget, the Healthcare Safety Net Transformation Program incentivizes partnerships between safety net hospitals and healthcare organizations. The application process is rolling. Applications will continue to be reviewed and approved on an ongoing basis.
In its first year, the program experienced demand that far exceeded the available funding. As announced in her 2025 State of the State, to meet this demand, Gov. Hochul will allocate additional resources to the program in FY26. To see a full list of preliminarily approved projects, click here.
