Health officials over the years have wrestled with trying to stem the city’s high maternal mortality rates, especially among Black women, which are some of the highest in the United States.

A budget agreement includes what’s referred to as Article 6 of the Public Health Law and aims to restore $60 million in core public health services from an original $90 million that was cut under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2019.

In an interview with Healthbeat, Morse reflects on this challenging moment in public health as Dr. Alister Martin, an emergency room physician in Boston, prepares to take the helm of the health department.

Public health leaders see this year’s World Cup as the world’s largest temporary migration into the United States’ most densely populated urban corridor. They are planning accordingly.

The network aims to rapidly detect and respond to public health threats and emergencies. The different entities receive direct access to early-warning alerts and outbreak intelligence, along with training and exercises.

Dr. Alister Martin is an untraditional pick to lead the 7,000-employee health department, with a background more in medicine and advocacy than public health.

In a Healthbeat interview, the commissioner shares his perspective on issues like looming cuts to Medicaid, a new public health alliance in the Northeast, how global health affects New York, and how the CDC is “forever changed” in this era he calls the “Great Desensitivation.”

All three hospitals released statements saying they have brought in nurses to cover those on strike and were prepared to care for patients.

Helen Arteaga Landaverde rose to CEO of Elmhurst hospital after founding a family health center. She's also a Covid survivor.

New York City's mayor-elect has said little about his plans for the health department. A team of advisers includes former commissioners, hospital executives, and experts from academia.