A union leader at SUNY Upstate University Hospital is criticizing Upstate for trying to prevent federal officials from vetting its proposed merger with Crouse Hospital, reports NNY360.
Fred Kowal, president of United University Professions, which represents 4,445 employees at Upstate, a state-owned hospital, thinks the proposed merger needs more scrutiny, not less.
“Transparency, openness and a full examination of all aspects of the merger is vitally important,” Kowal said.
His comments came in response to a news report that revealed the Syracuse hospitals are trying to get immunity from federal antitrust merger oversight and enforcement. Read more.
