Health News
September 19, 2008
State Health Commissioner Announces $2 Million in Stem Cell Research Planning Grants
State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., today announced the awarding of $2 million in grants to strengthen New York's capacity for stem cell research.
Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner Joins Families at Sunday Child Health Plus Enrollment Event
On Sunday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., State Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., will meet with families to discuss expanded eligibility for New York's Child Health Plus health insurance program. Now ALL uninsured children in New York State are eligible for coverage through either Child Health Plus or Medicaid. See attached Fact Sheet.
September 16, 2008
State Health Department: Niagara County Cancer Study Released
The State Health Department today released a final report on cancer incidence near the former Lake Ontario Ordnance Works (LOOW) and Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) in the towns of Lewiston and Porter.
Dialysis Center Closes After State Citations for Poor Infection Control Practices
A Manhattan dialysis center has closed its doors after a New York State Department of Health investigation uncovered poor infection control practices and indicated that at least one patient has contracted hepatitis C after undergoing dialysis there. Health Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D., today announced that the center has surrendered its operating certificate and paid a civil penalty of $300,000 to the State.
September 12, 2008
Person-Centered Transitions of Care: Challenges and Successes for Discharge Planning Across the Continuum
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) invites you to attend an important conference to assist health care providers in addressing the challenges related to transitioning patients across settings. The conference, "Person-Centered Transitions of Care: Challenges and Success of Discharge Planning Across the Continuum" is sponsored by DOH and will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at the Holiday Inn, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, New York from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
September 10, 2008
Task Force to Review Health Risks and Identify Alternatives to Flame Retardant
The Task Force on Flame Retardant Safety will hold its first meeting on Thursday, September 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road, in Latham.