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SCHENECTADY Unhappy about the lack of updates on negotiations for a potential merger of Ellis Medicine and worried about the cuts that may result, community activists are planning a protest rally.
The Schenectady Coalition for Healthcare Access said Monday it will lead a march on July 25 from City Hall to Veterans Park, where it will hold a 12:30 p.m. rally centered on the theme “Don’t Take Away Our Services.”
In October, Ellis Medicine and St. Peter’s Health Partners announced a proposal for St. Peter’s to absorb Ellis but said months of discussions and multiple layers of regulatory approval were necessary before any such action could happen.
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