On January 6, GNYHA and the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) will co-host the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) for an update on the transfer of sexual offense evidence collection kits (SOECKs) to an OVS-maintained storage facility. The facility is slated to open in mid-January for Phase 1 hospitals and…

The primary purpose of the meeting was to solicit ideas from Forum members on how GNYHA can support the implementation of hospital Community Health Needs Assessments (also called Community Service Plans in New York State.) GNYHA had a few ideas to share but wanted to hear from Forum members to help shape our plans. The agenda…

Emergency Preparedness Coordinating Council Presentation Andrew Dahl, Vice President, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Greater New York Hospital Association Emergency Planning in Vulnerable Populations Rosemary McDonnell, Senior Emergency Management Specialist, North Shore University Hospital

On January 31, GNYHA will host a combined meeting of its Legal Affairs Committee and Compliance Workgroup. The meeting will convene all levels of staff for a quarterly overview of developments that are pertinent to the legal and compliance function. Highlights of the tentative agenda are: Legislative and Regulatory Update Pending legislation wrongful death patient…