Peter Kowey, M.D., a cardiologist at the Lankenau Institute, says the real financial waste in America’s healthcare system isn’t where politicians think it is. In his new book, Failure to Treat: How…
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Federal Shutdown Threatens Local Safety Nets in Sullivan County, Commissioner Warns
The federal government remains closed today amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills—one backed by each party. The stalemate is already raising concerns here at home. In…
PRASAD Sees 40 Percent Jump in Patients as Affordable Dental Care in Sullivan County Lags
Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessing high-quality dental care is already difficult for low-income families. But in rural…
Sen. Schumer Visits Garnet Health Harris Campus, Pushes New Bill to Reverse Trump’s Health Cuts
New York State Senator Chuck Schumer visited Sullivan County on Thursday to announce new legislation aimed at reversing President Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Standing at the entrance of the Garnet Health Medical Center…
Medicaid Cuts Could Be ‘Last Straw’ for Rural Hospitals, Says Garnet Health-Catskills CEO
The CEO of Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is warning that newly signed federal legislation could deal a severe blow to rural hospitals already on the financial brink. In an interview…
Disability Pride Month: Patrick Cokley on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts
July is Disability Pride Month — a time to honor the contributions of disabled individuals while also confronting the barriers they continue to face. This year, those barriers may be growing. As…
Ellenville Regional Hospital CEO Says Medicaid Cuts Would Hurt NY’s Fragile Rural Health Systems
According to New York State’s Department of Health, more than six million New Yorkers rely on Medicaid – but that coverage is now in jeopardy. President Trump’s recently signed so-called ‘Big, Beautiful…
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Worsen Food Insecurity in the Catskills, Advocates Warn
About one in five children in Sullivan County live below the poverty line and do not get enough food to eat to grow and thrive, according to A Single Bite, a nonprofit…
With Medicaid on The Line, New Yorkers Face Massive Cuts
President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill today, pushing Republican lawmakers to support the G.O.P. megabill—a sweeping budget reconciliation package. He’s working to secure the votes of conservative legislators who remain skeptical,…