State Says Maimonides Merger Must Face Judicial Review, Blocking April 1 Transfer

State Says Maimonides Merger Must Face Judicial Review, Blocking April 1 Transfer

BROOKLYN (VINnews) – A proposed merger of Maimonides Medical Center with New York City’s public hospital system has been delayed after the state Attorney General’s office said the deal must undergo court review, a decision praised by an attorney representing opponents of the plan. The Attorney General’s charities bureau said the merger cannot proceed through […]

Government takeover of Brooklyn hospital faces legal setback amid Orthodox backlash

A proposed takeover of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn by New York City’s public hospital system has hit a new obstacle, after the state Attorney General’s office rejected a request to fast-track the merger deal amid fierce opposition in the Orthodox Jewish community it serves. The AG’s office’s charities bureau told Maimonides that it cannot proceed through administrative approval and must instead seek judicial sign-off ahead of a schedul…

Maimonides merger may be delayed as AG’s office says court approval is needed

A regulatory snag may endanger the planned April 1 closing of the merger between Maimonides Medical Center and NYC Health+Hospitals. The state Attorney General’s office has opted not to issue administrative approval of the sale, and said it must instead be reviewed by the Brooklyn Supreme Court. A deal can’t be finalized before the court’s decision is made, which may take months.  Then-mayor Eric Adams announced the merger late last year, and of…