NEW YORK – Today New York Blood Center announced a blood emergency, with a 3-day bloodsupply. The long-term impact of the pandemic has resulted in a year of virtually no youth firsttime donors, 3000 fewer blood drives and 100,000 New Yorkers that have yet to return to donate since before the pandemic. Complicating matters, recently there has been a surge in blood usage as … [Read more...] about NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY WITH NEW MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO HELP INCREASE DONATIONS
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Good Sam cuts ribbon at new Cardiac Catheterization Lab; Specht featured speaker
Ramapo Supervisor Specht was a featured speaker at the ribbon-cutting for Good Samaritan Hospital's new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. He was joined by Deputy Supervisor Logan-Charles. The lab has enhanced imaging technology that increases diagnostic accuracy and enables faster recovery time. … [Read more...] about Good Sam cuts ribbon at new Cardiac Catheterization Lab; Specht featured speaker
HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE RABIES SHOTS FOR CATS, DOGS, AND FERRETS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021
NEW CITY, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert today announced that free rabies shots (vaccinations) are available for cats, dogs, and ferrets belonging to Rockland residents on Sunday, June 6, 2021, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Robert Yeager Health Complex, 50 Sanatorium Road in Pomona (In the … [Read more...] about HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FREE RABIES SHOTS FOR CATS, DOGS, AND FERRETS ON SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2021
PSA: Attention Rockland Homebound Residents who need the COVID-19 Vaccine:
Please email Jacki Scott at the County Offices: scottj@co.rockland.ny.us for an appointment.In the email Include: Statement that you are Homebound and would like the J&J VaccineLegal NameDate of BirthAddressPhone NumberEmail AddressIf you have a Health Care Proxy that can email for you, please include their name, phone number and email address Or you can … [Read more...] about PSA: Attention Rockland Homebound Residents who need the COVID-19 Vaccine:
ROCKLAND COUNTY HONORS EMS WORKERS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY
National Emergency Medical Services Week, May 16 – 22 New City, NY, - Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert acknowledged local emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners for their outstanding contributions to the community. The County's annual EMS Awards Ceremony normally held at the Rockland … [Read more...] about ROCKLAND COUNTY HONORS EMS WORKERS FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY