S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1420
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 12, 2017
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Introduced by M. of A. JENNE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Health
AN ACT to grant the Massena Memorial Hospital the authority to affiliate
with certain other entities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Notwithstanding any general, special, or local law or char-
ter provisions to the contrary, the Massena Memorial Hospital shall have
the power and is hereby authorized to engage in certain collaborative
activities with other parties for the purpose of promoting improved
quality of and access to health care services and improved clinical
outcomes. Such collaborative activities shall include, but not be limit-
ed to: entering into contracts, leases, subleases, and other agreements
for the purpose of affiliating with other hospitals, medical colleges or
colleges, in conjunction with the hospital's health facilities, which
agreements may provide for the management, operation, and staffing of
health facilities, the reconstruction, renovation, or addition to health
facilities; the provision of necessary facilities, utilities, and
services; and such other conditions or features necessary and proper for
such purpose and for the public health and general welfare.
ยง 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02535-01-7