2008 Press Releases
December 30, 2008
December 23, 2008
December 22, 2008
- Food Policy Council Issues Report to Governor Paterson
- Media Advisory: Health Commissioner, Local Partners to Unveil Web-Based Tool that Pinpoints Need for Greater Primary Care Access
December 19, 2008
- State Health Department Urges Caution Using Chain Saws in Storm Cleanup
- State Health Commissioner, Health Care Advocates Applaud Governor's Proposed Budget Reforms to Increase Access To Primary and Preventive Care
December 18, 2008
- Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner Joins Manhattan Health Care Advocates to Urge Support for Governor's Budget Reforms, Promoting Access to Primary and Preventive Health Care
- Media Advisory: Primary Care Advocates Join State Health Commissioner to Urge Support for Governor's Reforms that Promote Access to Primary Care
- National Magazine Features State Health Department's Thomas Jung as Among 20 who is Making a Difference
December 16, 2008
- Governor Paterson's Executive Budget Reins in Unaffordable Medicaid Spending; Reforms Reimbursement Systems to Deliver Quality Health Care at an Affordable Cost
- Governor Paterson Proposes First Increase to Welfare Grant in 18 Years
- Governor Paterson's Executive Budget Eliminates Largest Deficit in State History, Reins in Spending
December 15, 2008
December 13, 2008
December 12, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces $551 Million in Medicaid Recoveries for New York State
- Radio/TV Public Service Announcements: Winter Storm Recovery
- Statement from Governor David A. Paterson on Winter Ice Storm
December 11, 2008
- State Emergency Management/Health Officials Offer Ice Storm Recovery Advice
- New York Suspends Licenses of Three Doctors, Including One for Kidnapping and Burglary
December 9, 2008
December 3, 2008
December 2, 2008
- Update: Tuberculosis in Columbia County Captive Deer
- Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner Presents Awards in recognition of World AIDS Day 2008 at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center
December 1, 2008
November 28, 2008
November 25, 2008
November 24, 2008
November 19, 2008
- Upstate KIDS Program Seeks Early Intervention of Children with Developmental Problems
- On 'Great American Smokeout', State Health Commissioner Urges Parents Who Smoke to Quit
November 14, 2008
November 5, 2008
October 31, 2008
- State Health Department's Brain Computer Interface Technology to be Featured This Sunday on "60 Minutes"
- Governor Paterson Announces Release of State Agency Core Mission Budgeting Reports
October 30, 2008
- Health Department Funds 37 Projects Statewide to Improve the Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents
- State Health Commissioner Gets Annual Flu Shot, Urges Flu Vaccine for All New Yorkers to Reduce Illness
October 29, 2008
- All Uninsured Children Now Have Access to Health Insurance Coverage
- Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner to Get Annual Flu Shot, Raising Public Awareness about Reducing Risk of Flu
October 28, 2008
- DOH Invites Community Groups, Local Agencies to Promote Awareness of Hudson River Fish Advisory
- State Health Commissioner Stresses Safety When Heating Homes this Winter
October 27, 2008
October 21, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces New York is Accepting Applications for New Doctors Across New York Program
- State Health Department Invites Community Groups, Local Agencies to Promote Awareness of Hudson River Fish Advisory
October 20, 2008
October 17, 2008
- New York State Budget Division Schedules Public Hearings for 2009-10 State Budget
- State to Restrict Use of "Bug Bombs"
October 16, 2008
- Governor Paterson Pledges to Fight Childhood Lead Poisoning
- Media Advisory: Child Health Plus Enrollment Event Seeks Out All Uninsured Rochester Area Children in Health Insurance
- Statewide Health Insurance Enrollment Center Will Streamline Enrollment, Reduce Local Burden
- State Finds Tuberculosis in Captive Fallow Deer
October 15, 2008
- Can You Have Coffee Without the Cigarette?
- Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner, Governor's Office to Meet with 7-year-old MDA Ambassador Derek Murphy
October 8, 2008
October 6, 2008
October 2, 2008
- Media Advisory: Child Health Plus Enrollment Event Seeks to Enroll All Uninsured New York City Children in Health Insurance
- Medical Conduct Board Revokes Licenses of Two Psychiatrists
- New CEO Named for Helen Hayes Hospital
- Nine NYS Agencies Jointly Develop Plan for Broad Reform of Public Services for Children
- EFC Announces $13.9 Million for Constantia Water Project
October 1, 2008
September 30, 2008
September 25, 2008
- Governor Paterson Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Rule That Would Harm Women's Health Care
- Press Advisory: Child Health Plus Enrollment Event Seeks to Enroll All Uninsured Capital District Children in Health Insurance
- Governor Paterson Proclaims September 25 Wegmans Tobacco-Free Day
September 23, 2008
September 19, 2008
September 16, 2008
- State Health Department: Niagara County Cancer Study Released
- Dialysis Center Closes After State Citations for Poor Infection Control Practices
September 10, 2008
September 9, 2008
September 5, 2008
September 4, 2008
- Cancer Remains Number 2 Cause of Death for New Yorkers
- Governor Paterson Sends Disaster Specialists to Assist with Hurricane Gustav Clean-Up Efforts
- Most Retailers Complying with Law Prohibiting Sale of Tobacco to Minors
September 3, 2008
- New Childhood Obesity Reporting Requirement Launches with Start of School Year
- Governor Paterson Joins Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver to Announce the Future Site of New York Downtown Hospital's Wellness and Prevention Center
September 2, 2008
August 29, 2008
August 28, 2008
- Case of Possible Bat Rabies Exposure Highlights Need for Greater Public Awareness
- State Health Commissioner Urges Parents to Update Children's Immunizations Before School Begins
August 26, 2008
August 25, 2008
August 22, 2008
August 21, 2008
August 20, 2008
August 15, 2008
August 11, 2008
August 8, 2008
- DEC Tells New Yorkers: Don't Flush Medications
- Commissioner Daines Announces New Environmental Health Chief
August 7, 2008
August 6, 2008
August 5, 2008
August 1, 2008
- State Health Department and FDA Warn to Avoid Eating Tomalley in American Lobster
- "Choices in Care" Ranks HIV Care in Special Needs Managed Care Plans as Superior to Traditional Medicaid
- DOH Reports on 2007 Health Plan Performance
- Comparison of Fee-for-Service, Mainstream Managed Care and HIV Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Shows Better Quality in Managed Care
- August 1-7 is New York State Breastfeeding Week
July 31, 2008
July 30, 2008
July 25, 2008
July 24, 2008
- Statewide Town Hall Meetings on Economic Security Come to NYC
- NY Leads the Nation with Tobacco-Free Initiative to Enhance Recovery and Save Lives
- National Institutes of Health Name Dr. Barbara Anne Dennison to Disease Prevention Review Group
July 23, 2008
- Governor Paterson has Signed Bill to Help Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Governor Paterson Signs Package of Bills to Enhance Health Care Programs; Address Transportation Issues for New Yorkers
July 21, 2008
July 15, 2008
July 11, 2008
July 10, 2008
July 9, 2008
July 8, 2008
July 7, 2008
July 2, 2008
June 30, 2008
June 26, 2008
June 23, 2008
- Governor Paterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Landmark Legislation to Improve Patient Safety
- Governor Paterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Legislation to Help Seriously Ill Children Remain at Home
- Governor Paterson Announces Agreement with Legislative Leaders on Package of Reforms to Protect Children and Adults in Residential Care
June 22, 2008
- Governor Paterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Legislation to Keep Unsafe Toys off Shelves
- Full-Scale Exercise to Test State's Emergency Response to Possible Influenza Pandemic
June 20, 2008
- Governor Paterson and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement on Expansion of Health Care Benefits to 9/11 Workers
- New York State Health Department Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Provide Clinical Education for Medical Providers throughout New York State
June 19, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces Agreement on Bill to Ban Mandatory Overtime in Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities
- State Health Commissioner Demonstrates how to Catch a Bat in Recognition of Rabies Awareness Month
June 17, 2008
June 16, 2008
June 13, 2008
- State Health Department Reports Two Salmonella Cases Linked to National Outbreak
- 12 Children Win Poster Contest to Highlight Skin Cancer Prevention
June 12, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces a Series of Town Hall Meetings to Focus on Economic Security
- Governor Paterson Introduces Legislation to Expand Health Care Benefits to 9/11 Workers
- Medicaid Develops Primary Care Standards for Clinicians
- Calls to Smokers' Quitline Quadruple
June 11, 2008
June 10, 2008
June 6, 2008
June 5, 2008
- Medicaid to Cease Reimbursement to Hospitals for 'Never Events' and Avoidable Errors
- Governor Paterson Takes Action to Preserve Hinckley Reservoir Water Supply
June 4, 2008
- Health Department OKs 40% Increase in Assisted Living Beds
- 10 Grassroots Organizations to Receive Grants For Breast Cancer Support Services
June 3, 2008
- State Health Department Infection Prevention Expert Named Recipient of Carole DeMille Achievement Award
- New York's Two 'Top Docs' Urge New Yorkers to Quit Smoking as New Cigarette Tax Goes into Effect
May 30, 2008
- Media Advisory: New York's Two Top Docs Kick Off Cigarette Tax Hike
- Governor Paterson Announces New York State First in Nation to Reach Food Safety Milestone
May 28, 2008
- Partnership for Coverage Releases Interim Report
- State Health Commissioner Holds "Tick Tour" to Mark Lyme Disease Awareness Month
- New York's Stem Cell Research Strategic Plan Available for Public Comment
May 27, 2008
May 23, 2008
- Commissioner Appoints Elsie Chun as Legislative Counsel
- Commissioner Appoints Lora K. Lefebvre To Medicaid Health Care Financing Position
May 22, 2008
- Media Advisory: State Health Commissioner Joins Assemblyman Cymbrowitz, Stroke Experts to Urge New Yorkers to Know Signs of Stroke and Seek Immediate Medical Attention
- State Health Department Relaxes Advisory for Lake Ontario Chinook Salmon
- State Health, Agriculture Commissioners Urge Food Safety for Memorial Day Weekend
May 19, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces Legislation to Encourage Long Term Care Planning and Help People Remain at Home
- State Health Department to Honor Emergency Medical Technicians Fallen in Line of Duty
May 15, 2008
May 14, 2008
May 13, 2008
May 9, 2008
May 8, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces Nearly $109 Million in New Stem Cell Research Funding
- Health Commissioner Suspends License of Utica Physician for Moral Unfitness, Fraudulent Practice of Medicine, Gross Negligence
- New York to Nail Down the Facts About Medicaid Services to Ensure High Quality Care Based on Good Science and Good Practice
- Department of Health Urges New Yorkers to Get Immunized and Get Tested During Hepatitis Awareness Month in May
May 7, 2008
May 6, 2008
- Niagara, Erie and State Health Departments Warn of Possible Bloodborne Infection Risk from Niagara Falls Tattoo Artist
- State Health Commissioner Addresses Anti-Smoking Advocates as June 3 Implementation of Tobacco Tax Increase Nears
April 30, 2008
April 24, 2008
- Grannis Announces Initiative to Promote Smart Growth and Energy Efficiency Through Clean Water Funding Programs
- Governor Paterson Calls for Greater Access to Primary and Preventive Care
April 21, 2008
- Council on Food Policy to Hold Listening Session
- State Health Kicks Off 2nd Annual Statewide Turnoff Week During April 21-27 to Join National Effort
April 17, 2008
April 16, 2008
April 15, 2008
- Expert Panel to Focus on Improved Pain Relief, Quality of Life for New Yorkers with Advanced Illness
April 14, 2008
April 11, 2008
April 10, 2008
April 9, 2008
- State and City Health Departments to Support Improvements in Disease-Tracking Reporting Through $20 Million Federal Grant
- State Health Commissioner Showcases Public Health Prevention Efforts in Delaware and Sullivan Counties
April 8, 2008
- Governor Paterson Announces $5 Million Investment in Nursing Education to Address Nursing Shortage in New York State
- State Health Commissioner Moves New Public Health Prevention Agenda Forward with Visit to Broome County
April 7, 2008
- State Health Commissioner Addresses Public Health Effects of Climate Change with County Environmental Health Directors Statewide
- Health Department Launches Prevention Agenda, Kicks Off Public Health Week
April 4, 2008
- State Awards $5 Million To Richmond University Medical Center
- State Health Commissioner Launches New Prevention Agenda, Showcases Local Public Health Efforts, Public Health Week April 7 - 11
April 3, 2008
April 2, 2008
- For 'Kick Butts Day,' State Health Commissioner Urges Supermarkets to Kick Tobacco
- State Health Department Releases Report on Angioplasty Outcomes
April 1, 2008
- Statement From Governor David A. Paterson
- Budget Fact Sheet: Health Care (PDF, 68KB, 3pg.)
March 31, 2008
March 28, 2008
March 27, 2008
March 26, 2008
March 25, 2008
March 24, 2008
March 21, 2008
March 20, 2008
- Governor Paterson Reminds New Yorkers to File Federal Tax Returns
- State Health Department Announces New On-Line New York State Home Health and Hospice Profile
March 19, 2008
- Commissioner Daines Appoints Dr. Ursula Bauer Director, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Adult Health
- New Alzheimer's Council Plans 8 Public Hearings to Hear From Caregivers, Researchers and the Public
- Five Recipients Honored for Outstanding Work in Breast Cancer Research and Education in New York State
March 18, 2008
- Patients Can't Wait; N.Y. Needs Health Reform Now
- Free Training and Materials Available for Statewide Turnoff Week, April 21-27
March 12, 2008
March 11, 2008
- Lifesaving Devices Installed at Empire State Plaza
- American Medical Association Honors Dr. Guthrie S. Birkhead, for Outstanding Government Service
- State Health Department Kicks Off Poster Contest to Raise Skin Cancer Awareness
March 10, 2008
- Governor Spitzer and Lieutenant Governor Paterson Proclaim March 10-17 Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
- State Commissioners Daines & Smith Mark 5th Annual New York State Occupational Health Awareness and Outreach Day
- Nursing Home Quality of Life Projects Sought to Improve Care and Services
March 6, 2008
March 5, 2008
March 4, 2008
March 3, 2008
- Council on Food Policy to Hold Listening Sessions
- Health Officials Seek Participants for Pandemic Flu Planning Meeting
- State Health Commissioner Urges New Yorkers to be Screened for Colorectal Cancer
February 29, 2008
- Governor Spitzer Announces Rochester Institute of Technology to Host Pollution Prevention Institute
- Advocates of Primary Health Care Join Health Commissioner to Support Governor's Health Care Reforms
February 28, 2008
February 25, 2008
- Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Frieden Unveil State-of-the-Art Electronic Health Record Technology
February 21, 2008
- Health Department Seeks Proposals to Improve the Care of Chronically Ill Medicaid Patients
- Retention of Local Public Health Workforce Continues to Pose Major Challenge
February 20, 2008
- Governor Spitzer Announces $2.67 Million for Indian Lake Water Project
- Health Department Awards $555,391 For "Alternate Care" Demonstration Projects
February 19, 2008
February 13, 2008
February 11, 2008
February 8, 2008
February 7, 2008
- Council on Food Policy to Hold Listening Session
- Health Department Awards Its First Grants to Support Mental Health Services For People Living With HIV
February 6, 2008
February 5, 2008
February 4, 2008
February 1, 2008
January 31, 2008
- Hospital Services Will Remain at Dobbs Ferry
- State Health Commissioner Daines Joins Oprah Show Doctor to Launch "Don't be Silent About Smoking" Ad Campaign
January 29, 2008
January 28, 2008
January 24, 2008
- Senator Hannon & Commissioner Daines to Hold Roundtable on Strengthening Infection Control Practices
January 22, 2008
- Budget Expands Health Care Access for New York's Children
- Widespread Flu is Reported in New York State
January 17, 2008
- State Announces Grants for Western New York Facilities To Implement Berger Commission Mandates
- Ellis, St. Clare's Hospitals in Schenectady County Awarded $50 Million to Implement Berger Commission Mandates
- $160.7 Million in Funding Awarded to 13 Facilities to Implement Berger Commission Mandates
- Governor Spitzer Pushes Plan to Ensure Access to Affordable Health Coverage for All New York Children
January 15, 2008
- The New York State Consumer Protection Board Applauds National Recall of Tainted Toy First Identified by Safe Toys NY Program
- Nassau County and State Health Departments Alert 36 Patients to Infection Control Error by Long Island Doctor
January 7, 2008
January 4, 2008
January 3, 2008
- State Health Department Advises Precaution to Avoid Unnecessary Radioactive Exposure
- New Yorkers Urged to Protect Against Hypothermia
- State Health Commissioner to Donate Blood today to Highlight Need for Blood Donations
