Public NYC hospital system merger with Maimonides takes power away from Orthodox Jews, rabbis warn...

Rabbis have warned that a proposed merger between New York City's public hospital system and Maimonides Medical Center could reduce Orthodox Jewish control over hospital policies. Concerns focus on the risk that future administrations might alter current religious accommodations.

Rabbi Yeruchim Silber of Agudath Israel stated that administrations come and go, leaving uncertainty about continued accommodations for the community.