May 20, 2022 News Headlines
- New York hospitals implement person-centered care practices, earn international recognition
- State legislative activity
- Spotlight on Rochester Regional Health
- Webinar to focus on perinatal mental health
- HHS launches National Maternal Mental Hotline
- Upcoming events
New York hospitals implement person-centered care practices, earn international recognition
St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and St. Barnabas Hospital recently earned Certification in Person-Centered Care from Planetree International with support from HANYS. Learn more about their transformation journeys in our latest blog post.
State legislative activity
Recently, the following bills passed both houses of the Legislature and are now awaiting delivery to Gov. Hochul:
- Facility fee notification (A.3470-C/S.2521-C)
- Opioid antagonists for take home use (A.348-A/S.2976-A)
- RHCF notification during disease outbreak (A.6052/S.1785-A)
Please see our summary chart for a complete list of bills of interest that have passed both houses during the 2022 legislative session.
Spotlight on Rochester Regional Health
Through partnership with community and faith groups, particularly those disproportionately affected by COVID-19, they’re providing timely and relevant information to support informed decision-making. Those collaborations helped RRH reach 240,000 people across the five counties they serve. Learn more in our Member Spotlight.
Webinar to focus on perinatal mental health
Hosted by ACOG and Postpartum Support International, the May 24 webinar will provide an overview of perinatal mental health screening, assessment, treatment and referral pathways through the lens of culturally informed care and best practices for treating perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
HHS launches National Maternal Mental Hotline
The confidential and free hotline — 1.833.9.HELP4MOMS — offers pregnancy, postpartum and post-loss support, in English, Spanish and other languages by request.
Upcoming events
Standing membership call
May 24
Using rapid PDSA cycles to ease staffing crises
May 25
Health information management user group meeting
May 26
HANYS government relations update call
May 27
2019 Medicaid DSH audit kick-off webinar
June 2
Standing membership call
June 7
Condition critical: The emergency department liability experience
June 8
AHEI Virtual Learning Series
June 8 – Dec. 8
Making sense of public hospital quality ratings for healthcare trustees
June 9
Improving health equity: Leadership considerations for moving beyond "standing in solidarity"
June 9
