Gov. Kathy Hochul is crowing about injecting $109 million into Nassau University Medical Center — cutting the public hospital’s deficit in half — but critics argue she’s just providing funding it was owed anyway.
Hochul announced the allotment Thursday as a vote of confidence in NUMC’s new state-appointed leadership and approval of the ongoing operational reforms.
She said the investment is intended to stabilize the hospital by slashing its deficit from more than $167 million to slightly under $83 million to put it on a path toward long-term sustainability.
“The funding reflects New York State’s recognition of the hospital’s progress under new leadership and its commitment to stabilizing operations while preserving access to essential health care services for Long Island residents,” Hochul said in a statement…