AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

MAY 7, 1996

2:00 PM

 

Minutes: April 9, 1996, April 29, 1996

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

 

Committee-related business.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

 

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

 

1. 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) (Letter sent to Gina Anguilo requesting representative for 4/16 meeting)

 

2. 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)

 

3. Hon. George Latimer:

Forwarding an issues paper on Health Care. (3/25/96)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4. Hon. Louis Mosiello:

Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from a

Yonkers resident expressing opposition to the parking rates

at the Westchester County Medical Center. (3/25/96)

(also referred to Budget & Appropriations)

 

5. Hon. Richard Wishnie:

Forwarding a letter from the Executive Director of the Action League for Lyme Requesting that the Board enact Legislation requiring warning signs to be posted in each county, City, Town and Village Park in Westchester informing patrons of tick infestation and the danger of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. (4/9/96) (Also referred to ENV)

 

6. Hon. George Oros & Hon. Richard Wishnie;

Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Commissioner of Health from the Executive Directors of the Open Door Family Medical Group and the Peekskill area Health Center Re: 1996 Funding and the changes in the reimbursement methodology. (4/9/96) (Also referred to B&A)

 

7. County Executive:

Forwarding the 1994 Annual Report for the Westchester County Medical Center. (4/22/96)

 

8. Citizen Communication: League of Women Voters:

Forwarding a Letter regarding efforts to improve the way rape victims receive emergency room care. (4/22/96) (Also referred to Public Safety and Criminal Justice).