The New York State Health Department has awarded St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira, N.Y., and Arnot Ogden Medical Center, also in Elmira, a $20 million grant to help the two hospitals form a long-term partnership, according to a Star Gazette report.
The grant money comes from the state's Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers Capital Grant Program, which is intended to help healthcare providers implement initiatives recommended by the Berger Commission, according to the report. The Berger Commission, formally known as the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, recommended that St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden explore a partnership in order to provide more efficient, high quality care to Elmira-area residents.
The two hospitals signed a letter of intent to explore a merger in August.
St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden explored a similar partnership in 2007, shortly after the Berger commission issued its recommendations, but eventually determined they could not move forward with a partnership at that time.
The grant funding is expected to be used to reduce debt, begin capital projects and IT initiatives as well as transition costs, according to the report.
Read the Star Gazette report on the St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden merger.
Read more coverage on the St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden merger:
- New York's St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden to Merge
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Guthrie Healthcare Call Off Merger
The grant money comes from the state's Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law for New Yorkers Capital Grant Program, which is intended to help healthcare providers implement initiatives recommended by the Berger Commission, according to the report. The Berger Commission, formally known as the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, recommended that St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden explore a partnership in order to provide more efficient, high quality care to Elmira-area residents.
The two hospitals signed a letter of intent to explore a merger in August.
St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden explored a similar partnership in 2007, shortly after the Berger commission issued its recommendations, but eventually determined they could not move forward with a partnership at that time.
The grant funding is expected to be used to reduce debt, begin capital projects and IT initiatives as well as transition costs, according to the report.
Read the Star Gazette report on the St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden merger.
Read more coverage on the St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden merger:
- New York's St. Joseph's and Arnot Ogden to Merge
- St. Joseph's Hospital, Guthrie Healthcare Call Off Merger