New York S09388 mandates public notice and engagement for general hospitals seeking to close entirely or units providing maternity, mental health, or.

New York S09388 requires general hospitals to provide public notice and engage with the community when seeking to close entirely or a unit providing maternity, mental health, or substance use care. This includes submitting a closure plan to the department and holding a public community forum. The hospital must address community concerns and make the revised closure plan publicly available. The public health and health planning council reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the commissioner.

New York S09388 mandates public notice and engagement for general hospitals seeking to close entirely or units providing maternity, mental health, or.

New York S09388 requires general hospitals to provide public notice and engage with the community when seeking to close entirely or a unit providing maternity, mental health, or substance use care. This includes submitting a closure plan to the department and holding a public community forum. The hospital must address community concerns and make the revised closure plan publicly available. The public health and health planning council reviews the application and makes a recommendation to the commissioner.