A Hudson Valley hospital system and Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration are battling over the use of state taxpayer funds to support health care in New York. Westchester Medical Center Health Network released statements recently that warned it would impose major service cuts at its HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston — unless it received a state bailout to help close a $24 million budget gap it projected for next year.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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