February 13, 2026 News Headlines

They’re turning great ideas into meaningful, organization-wide improvements. Their Innovation Program empowers employees at every level to identify challenges, propose solutions and drive meaningful change. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.

HANYS President Bea Grause, RN, JD, testified that the state must act this year to address the acute-on-chronic crisis facing hospitals and health systems. Read her testimony on our website.

This week the following were signed into law:

• Medical Aid in Dying (Chapter 714 of the Laws of 2025)
• Medical Aid in Dying chapter amendment (Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2026)

Please use our State Legislation Tracker to see which bills of interest passed both houses, were signed into law or vetoed during the 2026 session.

This week, HANYS submitted comments to OMB on enrollment and re-certification of entities in 340B.

Virtue 340B helps HANYS members strengthen 340B oversight through independent compliance auditing, continuous monitoring and executive-level risk clarity. Learn more about HANYS Marketplace’s newest partner on our website.

With generous support from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, HANYS will extend its Care Connections program through Dec. 31, 2027. This renewal helps HANYS facilitate hospital-community partnerships to deliver chronic disease prevention and management services. More details on 2026 programming, including recruitment, stipend programs and registration for the upcoming virtual learning series will be announced soon.

HANYS’ Member Updates this week include a save the date for HANYS’ Annual Conference June 24-26 and information on a workplace violence prevention series. See more updates on our website.

HANYS‘ Community Health Improvement Award is a great way to acknowledge the efforts of your team and community partners and spread the word within your communities on how you’re addressing their health needs. Don’t wait – nominations are due Feb. 18!

Standing membership call on state and federal issues
Feb. 17

AI workgroup
Feb. 17

Not just an ED problem: Elevating awareness of hospital-onset sepsis
Feb. 19

Healthcare Advocacy Day
Feb. 24

AI governance and management for safe and effective use
Feb. 25

Benefits of joining the 2026 Age-Friendly Health Systems Action Community
Feb. 25

Project TEACH maternal mental health series
Feb. 25-May 21

Using FMEA to identify risk and mitigate the impact of adverse events
Feb. 26

Assisted living residences: What you need to know
March 4

Financial signals in a broader ecosystem: Data and recovery for New York hospitals
March 4

Care Connections virtual learning series
March 4-April 15