"People First" Coordinated Care Listening Forums
Putting YOU at the Center of New York's System of Care
Albany, NY (April 27, 2007)
"Our agenda is based on a single premise: patients, not institutions, must be at the center of our health care system. That means that every decision, every initiative and every investment we make must be designed to suit the needs of patients first. The result will be a high-quality health care system at a price we can all afford." - Governor Eliot Spitzer
Please join these New York State Commissioners in a dialogue to discuss the needs and desires of individuals and their families and your ideas about ways to better serve New Yorkers:
Please share your comments and concerns - Providing the best possible services for all New Yorkers is our main priority. We are interested in what your experiences are about access, quality, and coordinated care. Please plan to attend the forum nearest you and share with New York State Commissioners your experiences. You will be asked to complete a card describing your experiences with these services.
- If you plan to attend, you may choose to fill out the card in advance. Please bring two copies.
- If you cannot attend but would like to provide your feedback, you can submit your comments online.
- 5/14/07 - New Paltz Forum
- 6/6/07 - New York City Forum
- 6/19/07 - Buffalo Forum
- 6/20/07 - Syracuse Forum
- 7/13/07 - Plattsburgh Forum
State Agency contacts:
- Department of Health (DOH)
Commissioner Richard F. Daines, M.D.
E-mail: dohweb@health.state.ny.us
Website: www.nyhealth.gov - Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, CSW
E-Mail: public.affairs@oasas.state.ny.us
Website: www.oasas.state.ny.us - Office of Mental Health (OMH)
Commissioner Michael F. Hogan, Ph.D.
E-Mail: transformation@omh.state.ny.us
Website: www.omh.state.ny.us - Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)
Commissioner Diana Jones Ritter
E-Mail: public.affairs@omr.state.ny.us
Website: www.omr.state.ny.us