New York State Department of Health

Thank you, Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca, for taking Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne on a tour of your new Ithaca facility. Johanne is pictured here (third from left) with Cayuga leaders and staff from the Department’s Central New York Regional Office

This afternoon! Learn more about SMA, and how community activists have organized to support it in the U.S. and Latin America. Fact sheets will be available in English and Spanish for workshop participants. Join the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ggFRVbvn

Department Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne will be among presenters at this conference, which brings together healthcare, social care, and government sectors to foster dialogue and underscore the importance of equitable access to these services across the nation. Info: https://lnkd.in/eBm32r4w

Our presenter’s SMA workshop will look at the similarities to overdose prevention, as SMA moves vital knowledge and tools into the hands of community members and networks. Info: DrugUserHealth@health.ny.gov

Wonderful to tour the facilities, and hear the exciting things Oswego Health is doing in the community. Thank you for being such welcoming hosts.  

Department expert @KimberleeMusser, will be presenting at the Festival of Genomics & Biodata this month. Dr. Musser is the Clinical Director of the Wadsworth Center’s David Axelrod Institute, which includes the infectious disease laboratories and the Newborn Screening Program. She is also the Center’s Chief of Bacterial Diseases. Learn more about the conference and register to attend in Boston:  https://lnkd.in/eevZeRaH #FOGBoston

An activist in harm reduction, Naomi Braine will provide information about the basics of SMA and offer space for discussion about how this could be useful within harm reduction settings. For more information, send an email to: DrugUserHealth@health.ny.gov

Commissioner Dr. James McDonald delivered inspiring remarks to the new doctors graduating from New York Medical College, telling them he has maintained joy in his 34 years as a physician and advising them they can do the same by finding their passion and their purpose: “Life is short, your career might be 40 or 50 years---that is a long time to make a difference in the lives of individuals and populations. Whether you are helping people walk, talk, understand moral dilemmas or population risk, or preventing the next pandemic – it is my hope and prayer you find your passion and your purpose.”

This afternoon! Our presenter has three decades of experience working with domestic violence victims. Her presentation will also look at the many systems that deal with abusive partners, and cover safety measures. Join the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ggFRVbvn

GET INSIDER INSIGHTS: NEW YORK’S MASTER PLAN FOR AGING Discover the roadmap for New York's Master Plan on aging at our 29th Annual Elder Law Forum on May 16th! Whether in person at The Desmond or via Zoom live stream, join us to hear from state leaders shaping the future. Get updates from Carol Rodat of the New York State Department of Health and insights from Greg Olsen, Acting Director of the New York State Office for the Aging. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about upcoming changes in services for seniors and individuals with disabilities! Learn more and register: https://conta.cc/4bu9zzn