Thursday, December 18, 2008
HTN: Health Care Hit Hard by Budget
It's probably the biggest industry in Western New York, but it expects to be socked by Governor Paterson's budget cuts. Medical services in Western New York have expanded while other businesses have struggled, with facilities exoansions including the Buffalo-Niagara Medical Corridor. But now hospitals and nursing homes are calling 3-point-5 billion in health-related cuts staggering and disproportionate, warning that the reductions will lead to layoffs and facility closures.
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