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Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health

Department of Health and Social Services Division of Public Health. Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2014 Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, FAAP, FACPM Division Director Wednesday, February 20, 2013. The Challenge of Protecting & Promoting Health. Superstorm Sandy and Influenza epidemic

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  1. Department of Health and Social ServicesDivision of Public Health Joint Finance Committee Hearing Fiscal Year 2014 Karyl Rattay, MD, MS, FAAP, FACPM Division Director Wednesday, February 20, 2013

  2. The Challenge of Protecting & Promoting Health • Superstorm Sandy and Influenza epidemic • Monitor and assist hospitals, long term care, and the EMS system • Maximize public resources through partnerships • Manage direct services • Provide outreach to the public on prevention, safety and risk management

  3. The Challenge of Protecting & Promoting Health (cont’d) • Superstorm Sandy and Influenza epidemic • Monitor and assist hospitals, long term care, and the EMS system • Maximize public resources through partnerships • Manage direct services • Provide outreach to the public on prevention, safety and risk management

  4. Challenges For The Future • Promote Healthy Lifestyles • Improve Access To Quality, Safe and Prevention-Oriented Healthcare • Achieve Health Equity • Improve Performance

  5. Challenges For The Future • Federal Funding • Comprehensive Tobacco Program

  6. Accomplishments & Efficiencies • Combating Infant Mortality • Fighting Prescription Drug Use

  7. Accomplishments & Efficiencies(cont’d) • Improving Cancer Incidence and Mortality • Consolidating Services • Decreasing Staff Response Time • Reducing Lab Costs

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