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Department of Health Services
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225 East Rabro Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
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(631) 853-3000
Fax (631) 853-2927
Emergencies after 5:00 PM and Weekends (631) 852-4820
Public Health Hotline 787-2200
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Commissioner's Message
As part of my new initiatives for the Department of Health Services I have started a number of task forces and projects to make use of the knowledge and talent within the department while seeking to strengthen existing programs and services. My goal is for our efforts to provide for a better and healthier Suffolk County. Here are just two of these projects: The Hauppauge Health Promotion Program (H2P2) and The Suffolk County HIV Commission.
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Division of Preventive Medicine
  The Division of Preventive Medicine was established on January 1, 2008 as authorized by the 2008 Suffolk County Adopted Operating Budget. Achieved through public education initiatives and public health outreach on the part of the Health Education and Tobacco Control Unit and the Bureau of Public Health Nursing, as well as other Health Department Divisions such as Patient Care, the mission of the Division is to inform Suffolk County residents how to lead healthier lifestyles.
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Bureau of Chest Diseases
 The mission of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Patient Care, Bureau of Chest Diseases (BCD) is to prevent, control and eliminate tuberculosis (TB) inSuffolkCounty. The BCD will accomplish this mission through policy development, provider consultation, technical assistance, education, supervision, regulation and surveillance.
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The administrative office of the commissioner has taken a proactive role in making positive changes in Suffolk County to affect the health and well being of county residents. We are not only walking the walk but talking the talk, through various initiatives and innovative ideas developed by our talented and dedicated staff.
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Information for Researchers.
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Childhood lead poisoning is a major preventable environmental health problem in the United States. Exposure to lead is a serious public health problem, particularly for young children. Adverse health effects caused by lead exposure, even at low blood levels, include intellectual and behavioral deficits in children.
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The Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is the local governmental unit responsible for the coordination and oversight of all community services to persons with alcohol and substance abuse problems, mental illness, mental retardation and/or developmental disabilities.
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The Contracts Unit is a part of the Finance Administration Division located in the Suffolk County Department of Health Services Administrative Offices at 225 Rabro Drive East, Hauppauge, New York 11788. Staff in the Contracts Unit oversee all of the Department’s service contracts.
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The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducts comprehensive programs that protect Suffolk County residents against adverse environmental factors. DEQ programs also preserve and enhance the generally high quality of the Suffolk County environment.
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The Division of Medical-Legal Investigations and Forensic Sciences is unique in that it combines Pathology, Toxicology, and Crime Laboratory sections under the Chief Medical Examiner. This administrative structure facilitates coordination among the various disciplines encompassed by the forensic sciences, and helps insure impartiality in case evaluation and subsequent court testimony.
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There are eight Suffolk County health centers and three satellite centers in the Division of Patient Care Services’ network. Comprehensive primary care services are provided for patients of all ages.
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The Division of Preventive Medicine was established on January 1, 2008 as authorized by the 2008 Suffolk County Adopted Operating Budget. Achieved through public education initiatives and public health outreach on the part of the Health Education and Tobacco Control Unit and the Bureau of Public Health Nursing, as well as other Health Department Divisions such as Patient Care, the mission of the Division is to inform Suffolk County residents how to lead healthier lifestyles.
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The Division’s mission is to protect and improve the health of the general public. This is accomplished through various means including: monitoring the health of the community, detecting and investigating health problems and hazards, educating the public about health-related issues, and developing plans and enforcing laws to protect the health of the general public.
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The Division of Services for Children with Special Needs incorporates three separate programs. The Early Intervention Program is for children birth to three years of age with developmental delays. The Preschool Special Education Program is for children three to five years old with disabilities, and the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program (incorporating the Physically Handicapped Children’s Program) serves clients birth to 21 years of age.
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The Division of Emergency Medical Services provides education and support to the Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies, and coordinates the components of the Emergency Medical Services system.
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The John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility (JJFSNF) is comprised of a 264 bed state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility and a 60 registrant capacity Adult Day Health Care Program, both licensed under Article 28 of the New York State Public Health Law. JJFSNF is comprised of 252 general skilled beds and a 12 bed dedicated HIV/AIDS unit.
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To combat the problems associated with tobacco use, Suffolk County has launched a comprehensive program. This program will help prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine, assist those who want to quit and strictly enforce laws prohibiting tobacco sales to minors and clean indoor air.
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Launched in December of 2005 by County Executive Steve Levy, the Office focuses on eliminating the six major health disparities identified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Cancer, Diabetes, Immunizations, Infant Mortality, Heart Disease/Stroke, and HIV/AIDS. The Office primarily serves the five federally recognized racial and ethnic minorities in Suffolk County.
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Suffolk Health Plan is a prepaid health services plan whose membership consists of Suffolk County residents enrolled in Medicaid managed care or Child Health Plus. The plan ended 2003 with 12,000 Medicaid members and 3,000 Child Health Plus members.
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A mare stabled in Bohemia, in the Town of Islip, has tested positive for West Nile virus. The onset date was September 6th and the mare is reported to have recovered.
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Dr. Humayun J. Chaudhry, D.O., M.S., Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that three series on diabetes self-management will be presented for residents in the Amityville, Wyandanch and Patchogue areas by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County.
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A meeting of the Vector Control Pesticide Management Committee will be held Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Amityville, NY – Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy’s Office of Minority Health (OMH) and the American Heart Association (AHA) kicked off the Suffolk Health Outreach Partnerships (SHOPs) program yesterday to increase community awareness about heart disease and stroke. Suffolk County Department of Health Services health care professionals visited fifteen Latino and African American barber and beauty shops across Suffolk County yesterday for the event which will be carried on throughout the year.
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Patchogue, NY - September is Chiari Awareness Month and in an effort to educate and raise awareness about this rare brain disorder in babies, Conquer Chiari Walk Across America is initiating the First Annual Walk for Chiari tomorrow. The walk will take place in 20 locations across the country; one of the New York walks is taking place in Suffolk County.
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View All Current Health Services Press Releases (last 90 days)
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Dr. Humayun J. Chaudhry, D.O., M.S., Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that a Public Health Hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the main meeting room at the Kermit W. Graf Cornell Cooperative Extension Building, 423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY.
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