2008 Press Releases
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