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Iroquois Healthcare Association and HealthStream Partnership Results in Healthcare Workforce Training for PPSs

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:01:56 -0400

The Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA), representing 54 hospitals and health systems in 32 counties across Upstate New York, today announced that two Performing Provider Systems (PPSs) have selected IHA's partner, HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HS...

IHA, offering innovative healthcare workforce solutions for system reform, to Partner with HealthStream

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 11:44:16 -0500

CLIFTON PARK, New York -The Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA), representing 54 hospitals and health systems in 32 counties across Upstate New York, today announced that it has selected HealthStream's solutions to offer to the healthcare workfo...

Statement by Gary J. Fitzgerald regarding New York State Budget

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:40:47 -0400

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Statement by Gary J. Fitzgerald, president of IHA, on the "Safety Net" definition and the Medicaid Waiver

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:52:59 -0400

"As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continue their negotiations with the New York State Department of Health (DOH) on the terms and conditions, there are indications that the definition of "safety net" will exclude the majori...

Statement by Gary J. Fitzgerald, president of IHA, on the North Country Health Systems Redesign Commission

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 13:21:50 -0500

"With the announcement of the creation of the North Country Health Systems Redesign Commission (NCHSRC), Governor Cuomo and State Health Commissioner Shah have made the continuation of the delivery of quality health care in northern New York a st...

Statement by IHA President Gary J. Fitzgerald on U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:34:08 -0400

"Today's Supreme Court decision upholding the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will result in better health care for all. This outcome means that thousands of people in Upstate New York will have access to health insurance. The decision...

Iroquois Healthcare Association Announces New Chairman

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 13:56:19 -0400

The Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA) announces Scott H. Perra, President/CEO, Faxton St.Luke's Healthcare (FSLH) in Utica, NY as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Perra was appointed to the position, which carries a two-year term, o...

Governor's Budget Proposes Dramatic Medicaid Cuts

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:31:31 -0500

Governor Cuomo today proposed a $2.85 billion reduction in the state's Medicaid program.

IHA President Issues Statement on Governor Cuomo's Creation of Medicaid Redesign Team

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:10:54 -0500

As part of his first State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo today recommended the creation of a Medicaid redesign team. The team is tasked with finding ways to save money within the Medicaid program and provide recommendations to the Go...

Statement by IHA President Gary J. Fitzgerald on Governor Paterson's Proposed Tax on Hospitals & Nursing Homes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0400

"It has been refreshing to see in recent news articles that our Upstate Senators and Assembly members have resisted endorsing tax increases to solve the State's fiscal crisis.

Statement by IHA President Gary J. Fitzgerald on Governor Paterson's Proposed Health Care Cuts and Taxes

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:12:14 -0500

"Enacting Governor Paterson's proposed cuts in health care and increases in taxes on health care will be devastating to Upstate New York and further the economic depression. Health care is the only industry in Upstate which is actually creating n...

Statement By IHA President Gary J. Fitzgerald On Governor Paterson's Proposed Healthcare Cuts and Taxes

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:28:42 -0500

"Enacting Governor Paterson's proposed cuts in health care and increases in taxes on health care will be the final act in driving Upstate New York into an economic depression. Health care is the only industry in Upstate which is actually creating ...

Iroquois Awarded $1.4 Million for Health Workforce Affected by Commission

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:42:13 -0500

The New York State Department of Health announced that the Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA) would receive $1.4 million to conduct projects assisting health care workers affected by consolidations, closures, conversion or restructuring of inst...