Meetings, Hearings and Special Events

Thursday, February 18, 2010

The Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board will meet on February 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Meeting Room 6, Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Albany.

Interested parties must notify the Drug Utilization Review Manager, at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting, of their request to address the Board during the public comment period. Requests may be made by calling 518-486-3209 or e-mailing ppno@health.state.ny.us (please reference DUR Board).

For further information contact John Naioti at (518) 486-3209 or e-mail ppno@health.state.ny.us

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Establishment Committee of the Public Health Council will meet on February 23 at 10:00 a.m., at the New York State Department of Health, 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Room A & B, New York, New York.

The Establishment Committee of the Public Health Council regularly meets prior to the full Public Health Council meeting to review and provide recommendations on:

  1. Certificate of Need applications for the establishment or establishment and construction of new health care facilities,
  2. Certificates and Amendments to Certificates of Incorporation, and
  3. Applications for Licensed Home Health Agencies.

The Committee also deliberates on issues related to the delivery of care in health facilities (including freestanding ambulatory surgery (ASC) and end stage renal dialysis (ESRD) facilities) and reviews position papers governing the need for, and extent of services, provided.

* * Anyone wishing to attend this meeting must email lat02@health.state.ny.us so your name can be placed on a security list to gain entrance into the building, with a picture identification.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The Home Health Care Reimbursement Workgroup will meet on Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the New York State Department of Health offices in Delmar, 161 Delaware Avenue, Main Conference Room.

The Workgroup was created by Section 125-d of Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2009.

For further information and to register your attendance, please contact Sheri Senecal at sbs04@health.state.ny.us or 518-402-5673.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The New York State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators will meet in public session at 10:30 a.m. at the Department of Health offices, Main Conference Room, 161 Delaware Avenue, Delmar.

A webcast may be viewed at http:www.nyhealth.gov/events/webcasts/

Please contact 518-408-1297 for further details.

March 2010

Thursday, March 4, 2010

– The Empire State Stem Cell Board will hold a Funding Committee Meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Department of Health offices, 4th Floor conference room, 90 Church Street, New York, New York.

**Please note that there will be a Videoconferencing site available at the University of Rochester, Hawkins Conference Room, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York.

To attend the meeting, please provide Ms. Lakia Rucker with advance notice by

12 noon, Wednesday, March 3. She can be reached at (518) 473-1394 or lsr06@health.state.ny.us. A photo ID and pre-registration will be required to gain access to the meeting.

View a webcast of the meeting at http://www.nyhealth.gov/events/webcasts/

Friday, March 5, 2010

The Health Research Science Board will hold a Regular Business Meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the NYS Department of Health Central NY Regional Office, Room 4A, 217 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, NY. Additionally, the HRSB will hold two committee meetings. The meeting schedule is as follows:

  • Committee on Program Needs and Effectiveness 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
  • Regular Business Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
  • Committee on Funding and Outreach 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Videoconferencing sites will be available at:

Albany: New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center Biggs Laboratory, Large Conference Room, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY.

NYC: New York State Department of Health Metropolitan Area Regional Office, 4th Floor, Conference Room C, 90 Church Street, New York City.

The Board solicits, receives and reviews applications for awards from the Breast Cancer Research and Education Fund. It also reviews and approves or denies applications for access to confidential pesticide information.

To attend the meeting, please contact Ms. Mary Thatcher at (518) 486-3912 or met03@health.state.ny.us no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 to be placed on the attendee list. A photo ID and pre-registration is required to gain access to the meeting. Space is limited.

View a webcast of the meeting at http:www.nyhealth.gov/events/webcasts/.