AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

July 2, 1996

12:00 PM

 

Minutes: June 18, 1996

 

 

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

- Tour of the Medical Center with emphasis on the Children’s’ Hospital.

 

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) (Leg. Stewart-Cousins will talk to Leg. Darcy regarding this issue)

 

 

ITEMS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

 

1. County Executive:

Appointing Scott R. Yablon as a members of the Hospital Board. (6/17/96)

 

2. Hon. Richard Wishnie: (SEE ALSO ITEM #8)

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. County Executive:

Proposed Act authorizing the issuance of $1,100,000 in bonds - Liver transplant program. (6/17/96)

 

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) (Letter forwarded to Jamie Hastings requesting answer)

 

 

AGENDA

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE MEDICAL CENTER

PAGE TWO

 

 

5. Hon. Ursula La Motte:

Forwarding a newspaper article entitled, NEWEST TRIAL THERAPY FOR SEVERE HEAD INJURIES SHUNS COMPLEX REMEDIES FOR SIMPLE ICE WATER. (6/17/96)

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. Hon. George Latimer:

Forwarding remarks entitled, TRENDS IN MENTAL HEALTH.(6/17/96)

 

8. County Attorney:

Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to institute legal proceedings to recover amounts due for hospital services. (6/17/96)

 

9. Citizen Communication: Polly Rothstein, Westchester Coalition for Legal Abortion:

Expressing concern for the future of women’s reproductive health care in regard to the Westchester County Medical Center. (Letter forwarded by ASC)

 

10. County Attorney:

Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit of Arturo Santana, an infant by his father and natural guardian, Angel Santana and Angel Santana, individually, against Westchester County Medical Center, Et Al.

 

11. County Executive:

Forwarding The Annual Audits of The Westchester County Medical

Center and the Ruth Taylor Geriatric and Rehabilitation Institute.