AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

MARCH 19, 1996

2:00 PM

 

Minutes: March 12, 1996

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

Toni Downes, Director of Victims Assistance Services re Rape Victims

Services at hospitals.

 

Committee-related business.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

 

Lunch with Commissioner Stolzenberg at the Medical Center.

(April 2 or April 9);

 

Joint Meeting with Public Safety & Criminal Justice, to visit the correctional facility to observe both food services and health care for inmates.

(No date set)

 

Meeting with Department Heads of Health Centers.

 

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

A. County Executive:

12. Proposed Local Law to require the Medical Examiner and his or

her office to be under the supervision of the County Commissioner of

Health. (1.29.96) (Also referred to COD)

 

1 M. Legislators Wishnie, LaMotte and Carsky:

Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of the Mental Health

Association expressing the Association’s concerns about the proposed

New York State 96-97 Executive Budget and its potential impact on

County residents. (2.26.96)

 

 

 

AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

MARCH 19, 1996

2:00 PM

 

 

1T. Hon. Richard Wishnie:

Forwarding a letter from the Director of Victims Assistance Services

regarding the way rape victims are treated at area emergency rooms

through the development of trauma center(s) at designated hospitals.

(2.26.96)

 

1C. Hon. Louis Mosiello:

Forwarding a Resolution passed by the Yonkers City Council calling

on the County’s Department of Social Services to slow the

implementation process of its Managed Care program to standardize

the amount of verbal and written information given to those residents

required to make a choice among service providers to include

complete information about bilingual capabilities. (3.11.96)

 

1H. Hon. George Latimer:

Forwarding a copy of a letter from a Mamaroneck Town

Councilwoman expressing opposition to proposed state legislation

which would prevent local governments from passing laws restricting

smoking in bars and restaurants. (3.11.96) (Also referred to

Legislation.)