Hochul signs beam at $223M Northern Chautauqua Hospital, funded with $124M from the state

At an Aug 13 beam signing in Fredonia, Hochul marked progress on the $223M, 132,000-sq-ft Northern Chautauqua Hospital, funded in part with $124M from New York State and expected to open in 2029, replacing the aging Brooks Memorial Hospital. She said the project protects roughly 300 jobs and framed it against federal healthcare cuts, warning that Washington is "gutting" New York healthcare — a healthcare-vs-Washington contrast she is carrying into the campaign.