TOMORROW: NYSNA Members to Testify Thursday in Support of Protecting Continuity of Care, Staffing Levels Through Maimonides, Montefiore Mergers
**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR THURSDAY, AUG. 27, 2026**
Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337
Cara Noel | press@nysna.org | 718-678-9207
NYSNA MEMBERS TO TESTIFY THURSDAY IN SUPPORT OF PROTECTING CONTINUITY OF CARE, STAFFING LEVELS THROUGH MAIMONIDES, MONTEFIORE MERGERS
Albany, New York – On Thursday, Aug. 27, members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) will testify before the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council’s Establishment and Project Review Committee in support of two proposed hospital mergers, at Maimonides Medical Center and St. John’s Riverside Hospital, as a means of protecting continuity of care for patients and staffing levels for nurses.
During the hearing, the Committee will weigh the benefits of a merger between New York Health+Hospitals and Maimonides Medical Center, which would help maintain continuity of care at Maimonides. The facility has long operated with financial constraints, and the merger would provide financial stability, while also maintaining Maimonides’ commitment to caring for diverse communities. The Committee will also discuss Montefiore Health System’s potential acquisition of St. John’s Riverside Hospital, which includes St. John’s Division, Park Care Pavilion and Dobbs Ferry Pavilion.
WHO: NYSNA nurses
WHAT: Testimony before the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council’s Establishment and Project Review Committee in support of hospital mergers at Maimonides Medical Center and St. John’s Riverside Hospital
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 27 at 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Meeting Rooms 2-4, Albany, NY 12237
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The New York State Nurses Association represents approximately 45,000 members in New York State. We are New York’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses. NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United, AFL-CIO, the country's largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses, with more than 225,000 members nationwide.