ALBANY – Four hospitals in the region are recipients of a total $24 million in state grants aimed at improving health information technology by expanding patient electronic medical records, strengthening cybersecurity and patient information security, and expanding telehealth services.
Westchester Ellenville Hospital, Inc. will receive $2.5 million for advanced healthcare through IT infrastructure enhancement and EMR medical records software integration.
Blythedale Children’s Hospital in Westchester County will receive $1.2 million to unify communication, equipment integration, and patient entertainment and education.
Columbia Memorial Hospital will receive $290,000 telehealth expansion.
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers will receive $19.5 million to invest in health equity: a proposal for an integrated HER system at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a Safety Net Hospital.
“These investments will help ensure that hospitals have the tools they need to safeguard patient data, expand telehealth services and deliver a healthier future for all New Yorkers,” said Governor Kathy Hochul.
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