The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the Dormitory Authority of New York State will administer $658 million through 127 projects designed to "protect and transform" New York's healthcare delivery system, according to a press release from Governor Kathy Hochul's office.
The investments will help "improve patient care by supporting high-quality facilities serving the inpatient, primary care, mental health, substance use disorder, and long-term care needs of communities throughout the state," the release state.
The grants will fund 127 projects across the state.
The Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program is aimed at supporting efforts to reduce healthcare costs and improve the health outcomes of New Yorkers by expanding access to inpatient, primary, preventative, and other ambulatory care services as part of regionally integrated healthcare delivery systems, the release states.