"People First" Coordinated Care Listening Forums
Putting YOU at the Center of New York's System of Care
New York City
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"People First" Archived Webcast
The June 6, 2007 New York (Queens) "People First" forum archived webcast is now available.
The purpose of these forums is to obtain input from the people who use multiple services in the areas of health care, addiction, mental health, and developmental disabilities and their families regarding their experiences. We also welcome input from providers and others. Our goal is to obtain insight on how to improve quality and outcomes, as well as coordinate support for people who have needs across multiple systems.
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.
- Richard F. Daines, M.D.
Department of Health (DOH)
- Diana Jones Ritter
Office of Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD)
- Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo, CSW
Office of Alcoholism and
Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
- Michael F. Hogan, PH.D.
Office of Mental Health (OMH)
"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
The forums are a starting point for new collaborative initiatives aimed at better serving our citizens. We would like to hear from you regarding your experiences in accessing care, the quality of care you received and the ease of coordinating your care, and look forward to seeing you.
Theme 1: Access
- Where have you experienced easy and effective access to services?
- What problems have you experienced in accessing services?
- Are these problems more difficult when you need to access services from more than one provider or system?
- What services have been the most difficult to obtain?
- Have you made decisions about you or your family’s care based on medical cost instead of medical advice?
Theme 2: Quality
- What does high quality mean to you?
- What services do you feel are of high quality and meet your needs?
- Where do you think quality could be improved when accessing services from more than one provider system?
Theme 3: Interagency Collaboration and Coordination of Care
- Do you feel that your services are generally well coordinated?
- Are there specific areas where care is well coordinated?
- Do you have suggestions to help us improve coordination across systems?
| Forums will be held statewide at the following areas and dates. Exact locations to be announced. | ||||||||
| New Paltz | • | New York City | • | Buffalo | • | Syracuse | • | Plattsburgh |
| 5/14/07 | 6/6/07 | 6/19/07 | 6/20/07 | 7/13/07 | ||||
The New York City Forum will be held at York College / CUNY, 94 - 20 GUY R. Brewer Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11451, 718-262-2000 on June 6 from 12:00 noon-2:00 p.m. Please arrive early as you will be asked to fill out a card with your feedback. The cards are also available online at any of the Websites listed below for you to complete in advance. Please bring two copies.
Directions:
Automobile:
From Grand Central Parkway (GCP) to Parsons Boulevard Exit. From the west, right at the traffic light onto Parsons (opposite from the east). Follow Parsons till it merges with Archer Avenue, left at light onto Archer. At third light, right onto Guy Brewer, Performing Arts Center and parking lot are on your left.
From Van Wyck Expressway to the Liberty Avenue Exit. From the north, left onto Liberty heading east on Liberty. Follow Liberty to Guy R. Brewer Boulevard and turn left. The Performing Arts Center and parking lot will be on your right.
From Long Island Expressway to exit 23 and take Kissena Boulevard south. It will turn into Parsons Boulevard. Follow Parsons till it merges with Archer Avenue. Follow Parsons till it merges with Archer Avenue, left at light onto Archer. At third light, right onto Guy Brewer, Performing Arts Center and parking lot are on your left.
Bus: Parsons/Archer - Jamaica Center is served by the following bus lines: Q4, Q5, Q25/34, Q30, Q31, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q65, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, N4.
Subway from Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens: E, J, & Z Trains terminate at Parsons-Archer/Jamaica Center. Exit your train at 159th & Parsons Blvd and walk one block east. Cross under LIRR trestle (160th Street) and use the entrance on your left at the traffic light. Walk straight, cross the atrium and Plaza to Performing Arts Center.
LIRR or Jamaica AirTrain: Take any train to Jamaica Station, and walk to street level. Either take the subway at Sutphin Boulevard (E, J, or Z) or walk one stop to Parsons/Archer. Walk east on Archer about 6 blocks to 160th street and make a right under the LIRR trestle, using the entrance on your left. Walk through the Academic Core and walk across the Plaza to the Performing Arts Center.
Please note: Space is limited, seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Forums will be broadcast live at each of the following agencies websites. If you are unable to attend and want to provide feedback, you may e-mail us at one of the following:
DOH Email: dohweb@health.state.ny.us
Website: www.nyhealth.gov
OMRDD Email: public.affairs@omr.state.ny.us
Website: www.omr.state.ny.us
OASAS Email: public.affairs@oasas.state.ny.us
Website: www.oasas.state.ny.us
OMH Email: transformation@omh.state.ny.us
Website: www.omh.state.ny.us