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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Health Services Mission Statement
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Autumn boasts colorful leaves and cooler temperatures, and though the days are getting shorter, healthy habits should not fall back. To maintain optimum health, residents should continue to be active, eat healthful foods, wash hands, manage stress, wear seat belts, and wear helmets on motorcycles and bicycles.
To be safe in your home:
- Have your heating system serviced by a qualified technician;
- If you use a fireplace, kerosene heater, electric heater, or wood stove, make sure they are in good working order;
- Inspect and clean pipes and chimneys;
- Install smoke alarms on every floor of the home, including the basement;
- Install a battery-operated Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in your home;
- Replace the batteries on your CO detectors and smoke alarms;
- Shop for long-life smoke alarms with lithium-powered batteries and hush buttons that allow persons to stop false alarms quickly;
- Review and practice your family fire escape plan (The plan should describe at least two different ways each family member can escape every room and designate a safe place in front of the home for family members to meet after escaping a fire);
- If possible, install or retrofit fire sprinklers into your home;
- Promote safety in the community by printing and distributing Suffolk County's safety brochure entitled "How to Prevent a Fire When Heating Your Home". En Español
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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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Hauppauge, NY – Suffolk Executive Steve Levy and Suffolk Health Services Department Acting Commissioner Linda Mermelstein, M.D., M.P.H., announced today that the county will be offering two H1N1 flu vaccine clinics, one for pregnant women and their children, the second to all individuals in priority groups recommended to receive the immunization first. No appointments are necessary. The immunizations are free of charge to residents.
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The Vector Control Pesticide Management Committee was established by County Executive Steve Levy
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Hauppauge, NY – Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy announced that the county today received its largest shipment of H1N1 influenza vaccine to date.
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Hauppauge, NY -- Linda Mermelstein, M.D., M.P.H., Acting Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, announced today that the county will be offering the H1N1 vaccine free of charge to pregnant women who reside in Suffolk County. No appointment is necessary.
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The Community Advisory Committee was established through Local Law 34-1999 which was enacted for the purpose of phasing out the use of pesticides by the County for many pest control purposes.
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