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NYC Health + Hospitals: Nurse Staffing Trends Update

New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) spent $168 million more than projected on temporary staff, despite hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year 2024. Nurse employment trends have improved since the end of the public health emergency, especially in New York City and particularly at H+H. In order to manage staffing pressures and service demand, H+H must continue to balance hiring of new staff to execute on its strategic and financial plan.

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $274.6 billion at the end of the second quarter of state fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.15%.

DiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $92,000

A former treasurer of the Durhamville Fire Department, Kimberly Simchik, was arrested for allegedly stealing over $92,000 from the Department over a seven-year period, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced today.

“Ms. Simchik allegedly used Fire Department funds for her own entertainment betraying her community’s trust,” DiNapoli said. “My office makes it a priority to combat fraud and protect public money. I thank the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold her accountable.”