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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NUMC claims financial turnaround in 11th hour push against Hochul, state takeover
Nassau University Medical officials said the once financially challenged hospital doesn't need the state to step in because it has turned things around and is on track to net an $11 million profit this year. NUMC was once nearly $200 million in the red, but leaders are pushing back against a possible state takeover by touting major gains in patient care, national safety ratings, and expanded community health services. Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget deal with state lawmakers includes an agreement that could strip local control from the hospital board of directors and install a new state-run board, a move NUMC officials call unnecessary and 'politically motivated.' The language of the proposed changes have yet to be finalized though bugdet related bills can come to vote as early as this week, sources said. Hospital CEO Meg Ryan says thanks, but no thanks. Ryan, who joined the hospital's staff as CEO in 2024, doesn't believe a state takeover is necessary anymore, citing an operational and financial 180. 'Beyond finances, we've elevated patient care, earning improved national safety ratings, recertification with the Joint Commission's Gold Seal, and reaffirmation as a Level One Trauma Center, while expanding clinical services and launching a mobile mammography center to serve thousands of women annually,' Ryan told The Post in a statement. She said NUMC has seen a dramatic turnaround in recent years, taking a hospital that residents once avoided and upgrading it into a state-of-the-art medical facility — now home to a level-one trauma center, Nassau's only burn unit and hyperbaric chamber, primary care offices, dentists, and more. However, allegations of fraud and fiscal mismanagement ringing in from both sides sparked a federal investigation — with NUMC's recently fired chairman, Matthew Bruderman, blowing the whistle on an alleged scam he claims to have uncovered where the state was withholding funds from the hospital in an elaborate scheme that has overshadowed the hospital's improvements. On Wednesday, nearly 300 workers and supporters rallied outside the East Meadow hospital, demanding Hochul remove any language related to a state takeover budget, and invited the governor for a tour to see the turnaround for herself. Hospital leaders like Marissa Plotkins, the director of special projects, organized the rally to send a message to the governor that a state takeover is not needed or wanted — calling the language in the budget 'sneaky business,' and claiming the state is attempting to close the hospital with this move. However, The Civil Service Employees Association — the union representing most hospital staff — recently wrote a letter to members supporting Hochul's plans. The union said a new board of directors is needed, calling the claims that the state wants the hospital to fail 'bogus.' The union also said that NuHealth, the public benefit company that runs the hospital, is nearly $500 million in debt to the state, which hospital leaders denied — calling the union's support for the state's takeover 'treasonous' to the hospital. Meanwhile, Hochul believes she is setting out to do what is best for the patients in Nassau. 'NUMC leadership continues its bizarre PR campaign based on ridiculous lies and scare tactics. The amount of time and resources they have spent on this foolishness is absurd,' Hochul's Long Island press secretary, Gordon Tepper, told The Post. 'The state's focus at NUMC remains on patient care and the hospital's fiscal stability. That's all that matters — everything else is just noise.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NUMC CEO and 9 other hospital leaders resign in protest over Hochul's ‘hostile takeover'
At least 10 hospital executives from Nassau University Medical Center, including its CEO, have put in their resignations in response to what they called a 'hostile takeover' by Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to sources in the hospital. CEO Meg Ryan confirmed to The Post that she and other leaders in the hospital have resigned effective in July, so that they can help oversee the hospital board's transition, she revealed. '[New York State] has made it very clear that they do not want me to be in the CEO role,' Ryan told The Post about her decision to step down. 'It was the hardest decision I had to make in my career.' Besides Ryan, at least nine other top officials made the decision to resign, including the hospital's chief medical, nursing, human resources, and information officers, as well as senior leaders in pharmacy, facilities, finance, and special projects. She and other executives told The Post that since the state budget passed earlier this month — which included language that allows the state to appoint seven board members to NUMC, with 6 directly picked by the governor — morale among leadership has been depleted. With seven board members out of 11 being hand-picked by the state, Ryan and other hospital leaders have said this completely shifts the power balance. But despite the transition being just days away, Ryan told The Post that the state has kept NUMC's leadership in the dark and has not provided any information on who they're appointing and how the new model will work. 'It's kind of bizarre, this is supposed to be happening in 48 hours and we have no idea who is on the board,' Ryan explained. Hospital leaders said the state's silence during the transition is deafening, and they are now convinced once Gov. Hochul inserts her own board members, which is slated to happen Sunday, everything is going to change. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Grace Ting and others said they resigned because they believe the new board would strip existing leadership of any real influence — and potentially push to convert the facility into a dedicated mental health hospital, a claim the governor's office has denied. 'Hochul wanted control at all costs and now she will have it, but they're going to lose a lot of great people because of this and it's a real shame,' a source familiar with the situation said. Although the state has repeatedly denied these claims, documents obtained by The Post revealed a letter that NUMC received from the state's Department of Health, signed by Gov. Hochul, in March 2024 that said the hospital's current model was financially unsustainable and specifically recommended it cut staff and be converted into a 120-bed behavioral health facility. That letter concluded that in order for NUMC to be financially stable, it would have to eliminate general medical services and transform into a psychiatric facility. The letter also slammed the hospital's leadership for rejecting the recommendation and failing to submit any alternative turnaround plan — all while the hospital's parent company, Nassau Health Care Corp., lost more than $500 million over five years. Ryan, however, argued those numbers are outdated and don't reflect the hospital's current trajectory, and said since taking the helm in early 2024, NUMC has clawed its way back from a nearly $200 million deficit and is now on track to turn an $11 million profit this year. She said that the state is now using outdated numbers to justify a power grab, meanwhile, there is a federal probe into claims made by former Chairman Matthew Bruderman the state was robbing the hospital of over $1 billion dollars in a span of two decades. Gov. Hochul's office said an announcement on the hospital board will be made in the coming days, but declined to comment further. 'Due to years of gross mismanagement, NUMC is in financial peril. I don't know what parallel universe she's living in,' Hochul's Long Island press secretary, Gordon Tepper told The Post. 'The state's focus at NUMC remains on patient care and the hospital's fiscal stability. That's all that matters — everything else is just noise,' Tepper said earlier this month.
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Pink Stork Partners with Empowered Documentary Hosted by Meg Ryan to Champion Women Through Every Stage of Motherhood
Pink Stork, a women-owned wellness brand supporting moms at every stage, is proud to announce its partnership with Empowered, a documentary hosted by Meg Ryan. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 / / -- Pink Stork, a leading women-owned health and wellness brand dedicated to supporting women through every stage of motherhood, is proud to announce its partnership with Empowered, an upcoming documentary hosted by acclaimed actress Meg Ryan. The film explores the beauty, challenges, and transformation of motherhood across all ages and seasons, with a special emphasis on the power of community and shared experience. At the forefront of this powerful movement is Amy Suzanne Upchurch, Founder + CEO of Pink Stork, mother of six, and a passionate advocate for holistic women's health. Amy will be featured in Empowered, sharing her deeply personal journey of faith, healing, and entrepreneurship, and how it has inspired the creation of Pink Stork's mission: to radically support and uplift women. 'Motherhood is not a solo journey—it takes a village. Through Empowered, we're showing women that they are seen, heard, and never alone,' said Upchurch. 'Pink Stork is honored to lead this conversation, offering women the tools, products, and encouragement they need to thrive.' Empowered dives into the real stories of women navigating motherhood from fertility and pregnancy to postpartum and into menopause. The documentary features emotional testimonials from customers who have found strength and healing through Pink Stork's natural products and supportive community. 'After years of struggling with fertility, Pink Stork gave me hope and healing. It was the first time I felt like someone understood what I was going through,' shares one customer featured in the film. Pink Stork's involvement in Empowered underscores its ongoing commitment to providing not only wellness solutions but also a sense of belonging for every woman, at every stage. The documentary is scheduled for release on May 21, 2025, and will be available on major streaming platforms, with exclusive screenings and digital events planned throughout the launch. About Pink Stork Pink Stork is a women-owned and women-run wellness brand committed to empowering women through natural products, education, and a vibrant community. From fertility to menopause and everything in between, Pink Stork is redefining what it means to support women's health with heart, faith, and purpose. Visit Pink Stork's website to find your new favorite wellness regimen. Alexa Singh Pink Stork +1 904-263-8334 [email protected] Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook TikTok Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 17 Most Convincing Movie Couples
In honor of Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal reuniting for the Oscars Sunday, here's our list of the 17 most convincing movie couples of all time. You know how Casablanca is going to end but can't help but hope it will turn out differently, no matter how much time goes by. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman mark the gold standard of onscreen couples. "Wait," we hear you saying. "Can George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez really follow Casablanca?" Yes, they really kind of can — they're one of cinema's all-time most convincing couples. The scene between "Gary" and "Celeste" in the bar on the snowy night in Detroit is as intoxicating as that lone bourbon they share in this top-notch 1998 crime thriller. Related Headlines The 12 Top-Grossing Movies With a Zero on Rotten Tomatoes 20 Bond Girls Behind the Scenes Photos The 13 Best Sleazy Movies We've Ever Seen Their rich girl, poor boy dynamic wasn't new, but Titanic took the classic dynamic to the most soaring highs to the most crushing depths, turning a story about a doomed ship into a critique of class division, snobbery, and the idea of some having so much while others have so little. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet handled their roles with boundless grace and aplomb, and it was their chemistry, even more than the film's stunning sweep and visual effects, that made Titanic one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Talk about playing a wide range of couples: They also played sad marrieds losing their passion for life in Reservation Road, released just over a decade after Titanic. They became a real-life, secret couple during the first Star Wars, though Harrison Ford was married to someone else and significantly older. (Ford was 33 and Carrie Fisher was 19 during their dalliance.) The two channeled the smoldering force of their past relationship into a passionate will-they-or-won't-they galactic struggle that makes The Empire Strikes Back far and away the greatest Star Wars story. Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote 1980's The Empire Strikes Back and wrote and directed Body Heat, released a year later, has a real knack for crackling couples dialogue. In the Mood for Love is one of the most gorgeous movies we've ever seen, thanks in part to the impossible dreamy sense of melancholy conveyed by its leads. Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung play neighbors who realize their spouses are cheating with each other. Though heartbroken — and drawn intensely to one another's considerable charms — they try desperately not to stoop to the level of their betrayers. Nothing about this movie should work — the whole concept is pretty off-putting — and yet Richard Gere and Julia Roberts are both so off-the-charts magnetic that they sell this sex-worker-and-john love story as a total date-night charmer. They're arguably the most enduring of all '90s movie couples. Relative unknowns when The Princess Bride was released, Cary Elwes and Robin Wright made you believe in true love in their respective roles as farm boy Wesley and future princess Buttercup. Their exchange of commands and "as you wish" is more passionate than all the dialogue in a thousand lesser films. They became one of the most beloved movie couples thanks to their witty repartee before Wesley went to sea, in the fire swamp, and even after her wedding and his death. (Don't worry, things work out OK.) We still don't know what it means when Virginia (Annette Benning) tells Bugsy (Warren Beatty): ""Why don't you go outside and jerk yourself a soda?" But things just get more crackling from there. The chemistry was clearly real, because Beatty and Benning married in 1992 and have been together since. Yes, we know some of you are going, "Bugsy? Not Bonnie and Clyde? But watch Bonnie and Clyde again: Clyde was no dynamo, romantically. Virginia and Bugsy are far more crackling as movie couples go. Beatty's sister Shirley MacLaine knows all about onscreen sparks, too: It wasn't hard at all to see how Bud (Jack Lemmon) would risk his entire career to be with her adorable, deeply troubled Fran in the 1960 masterpiece The Apartment, a movie that still holds up strikingly well today. There's a reason The Apartment, like two other films on this list, have a place on our list of Old Movies That Are Still an Absolute Pleasure to Watch. Bud and Fran are one of the easiest movie couples of all to root for. Also? The Apartment is one of our 7 Best Christmas Movies in Disguise. The real-life dynamic between the pairing makes the on-screen chemistry crackle even more. Janet Jackson was already a superstar, while Tupac Shakur was a rapper-actor on the rise who on paper didn't seem like her match. Yet Shakur's unbelievable charisma meant his character held his own and felt like a more-than-viable match for Justice (aka Janet — Miss Jackson if you're nasty). Poetic Justice is a moving and thoughtful romance and road movie that is among the best by the late, great John Singleton. A film that started with a lighthearted debate about whether men and women could be friends ends with a resounding answer: friendship is the basis for a love that lasts. The move couple banter along the way is fabulous, thanks to perhaps the best Nora Ephron script of all. Billy Crystal as Harry and especially Meg Ryan as Sally will change the way you order in restaurants forever. It was also lovely to see them reunite for the Oscars on Sunday to present the Best Picture Oscar to Anora, which also introduces a great movie couple. One of the best things about Good Will Hunting is how different Will (Damon) and Skylar (Driver) seem to be – doesn't that always seem to be the way with actual couples who somehow make it work? We love how they're impressed with each other's intellects, but also share a gross joke once in a while. And we think all the time about Will's proposal that they meet up for a couple of caramels. When two people actually like each other, the pretext — dinner, coffee, caramels — really makes no difference at all. We love this movie. Ghost is an incredibly movie if you've ever lost someone — which almost everyone has. It's even more powerful, and painful, given the loss of Patrick Swayze. As Sam and Molly, Swayze and Moore have one of the purest connections of all movie couples. It feels intense and vital before his passing — and even more intense as he longs to connect with her from the other side. Yes, the pottery wheel scene has been parodied a lot, but only because when it came out, it really worked. Swayze also just had an on-screen earnestness and sweetness to him that felt effortless and real, and no one has quite matched it since. Finally, it will always be funny to us that Jerry Zucker, one of the masterminds behind Airplane! — directed one of the most romantic scenes committed to film, and that his brother and Airplane! co-director David Zucker turned around and made fun of it in The Naked Gun 2 1/2. If Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy seemed like a convincing couple onscreen, it's because they carried out a long love affair offscreen, as well — while appearing in nine films together, including 1942's Woman of the Year (above), their first production together. A little bit of sneaking around kept things exciting: As a Catholic, Tracy did not want to divorce his wife, Louise. But after Louise Tracy's death in 1983, Hepburn acknowledged the decades-long open secret of her and Spencer Tracy's love. Their final film together was the 1967 classic Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Tracy died shortly after its completion. Despite their obvious onscreen magnetism in The Notebook, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams didn't always get along. At one point, director Nick Cassevetes has said, "they were really not getting along one day on set. Really not. And Ryan came to me, and there's 150 people standing in this big scene, and he says, 'Nick, come here.' And he's doing a scene with Rachel and he says, 'Would you take her out of here and bring in another actress to read off camera with me? ... I can't do it with her. I'm just not getting anything from this.'" Anyone who has seen the time-spanning romance know that their passion for their work translated into passion onscreen. And Gosling and McAdams ended up dating for two years after the film's 2004 release. The straight actors managed to deeply invest all kinds of audiences in this beautiful and deeply tragic cowboy romance that made an incredibly compelling case for same-sex marriage. Though it didn't land Best Picture at the 2006 Oscars, Ang Lee did receive a much-deserved Best Director Oscar for bringing us one of the most tragic movie couples. (Among the people Lee beat: George Clooney.) We've said it before and we'll say it again: You can watch all the erotic thrillers you like and you won't find anything hotter than the phone scene in It's a Wonderful Life, featuring one of the greatest movie couples, Donna Reed and Jimmy Stewart. It's a great watch this time of year — or any time of year. Dr. No follows James Bond (Sean Connery) as he goes to Jamaica to investigate the death of MI6 station chief John Strangways. But that's just an excuse to bring him together with Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), because their chemistry is sizzling.'He was very protective towards me, he was adorable, fantastic,' Andress said in a 2020 interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera after Connery's death at 90. 'He adored women, He was undoubtedly very much a man.' She added: "We spent many evenings together and he would invite me everywhere, Monte Carlo, London, New York, from when we met until now we always remained friends. Friends, friends.'' Maybe you'll like this list of '90s Rom-Coms That Will Have You at Hello. Main image: Dr No. United Artists Related Headlines The 12 Top-Grossing Movies With a Zero on Rotten Tomatoes 20 Bond Girls Behind the Scenes Photos The 13 Best Sleazy Movies We've Ever Seen
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What Happens Later OTT release: Watch Meg Ryan returning in a rom-com on Netflix
The queen of romantic comedies is back, and she has brought emotional turbulence with her—literally. What Happens Later, Meg Ryan's highly anticipated comeback film, has officially landed on Netflix, and if you are into exes, existential crises, and airport chaos wrapped in a snowstorm, your weekend watchlist just got sorted. What Happens Later OTT release After an eight-year break from acting, Meg Ryan steps back into the spotlight not just as the lead but also as the director of this no-filter rom-com. This is her second time directing a feature film, her first being Ithaca in 2015. Clearly, she is not just acting in the movie—she is steering the emotional flight. Story of What Happens Later Co-starring alongside Ryan is David Duchovny (yes, The X-Files guy), and the two play former lovers Willa and Bill. The set-up? They get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. The vibe? A heavy dose of romantic tension, unresolved feelings, and awkward jokes between two people who have not seen each other in years. Honestly, it is giving delusional hope but in a kind of adorable, stuck-in-an-airport way. Willa is all about that magical, head-in-the-clouds energy, while Bill is a doomsday-in-waiting kind of guy. The duo spends the night unpacking their old relationship, making snarky remarks, and maybe—just maybe—wondering if fate has decided to delay their emotional baggage too. What Happens Later theatre release Originally released in theatres on 3 November 2023 by Bleecker Street, the film now finds a second life on Netflix, where it is streaming uncut and uncensored. That means all the adult language and spicy awkwardness is intact, so maybe keep the volume down if your nan is nearby. Meg Ryan fans are already calling this her comeback era, and honestly, it feels like the Y2K rom-com soul has been resurrected from the ashes of Gen Z's chaotic dating culture. Is it groundbreaking? No. Is it charming, nostalgic, and weirdly comforting? Absolutely. So skip the small talk, grab your snacks, and dive into this airport-flavoured romance now streaming on Netflix. Because if love is delayed but not cancelled, you definitely want to watch what happens… later.
