Public Health and Health Planning Council

The Public Health and Health Planning Council (PHHPC) has a broad array of advisory and decision-making responsibilities with respect to New York State's public health and health care delivery system. It is charged with adopting and amending the Sanitary Code and health care facility, home care agency, and hospice operating regulations. The PHHPC also makes decisions concerning the establishment and transfer of ownership of health care facilities, home care agencies and hospice programs. It makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Health concerning major construction projects, service changes, and equipment acquisitions in health care facilities and home care agencies. It also advises the Commissioner on issues related to the preservation and improvement of public health. The Council's powers and duties are set forth in section 225 of the Public Health Law.

Administrative Materials

Material for 2012 PHHPC Agenda Cycles/Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Establishment and Project Review Committee will hold a meeting on May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the New York State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. If you require special accommodations or special needs, please contact Colleen Frost as soon as possible. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Establishment and Project Review Committee

Thursday, May 24, 2012

The following is a list of Committees of the Public Health and Health Planning Council that will meet on May 24 at 10:00 a.m., at the New York State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

COMMITTEE ON CODES, REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION

Reviews new and revised regulations relating to medical facility operational and structural standards, including quality of care and the need for the facilities and/or services. Reviews amendments to the State Sanitary Code and other matters referred by the Commissioner. The Codes Committee will also include work of the SHRPC's Fiscal Policy Committee which was charged to review proposed changes to part 86 of the State Hospital Code concerning reimbursement rates for medical facilities.

For further assistance you can contact Sandy Haff at (518) 402-1008.

JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLC HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH PLANNING

The Public Health Committee is charged with addressing the statewide governmental public health infrastructure (including workforce, IT, laboratory and other organizational capacity consistent with the Essential Public Health Functions) and support actions to assure readiness for future public health agency accreditation and public health workforce certification. The Committee also promotes interagency collaborations across government to support a "Health in All Policies" approach by State leadership. The Health Planning Committee advises the Council on need-methodologies, health facility plans, and emerging health care issues. Monitors major health care initiatives and advises the Council on progress and/or problems. The Committee will also include functions from the SHPRC's Committee on Major Medical Equipment and Appropriateness Review in the evaluation of high technology equipment, and specialized services such as organ transplants. The Committee will also take into consider rural health matters in collaboration with the Rural Health Council. The Committee will also handle matters formerly considered under the SHPRC's Information Systems Review Committee whose general purpose was to advance a framework for CON to ensure interoperable health information technology as an underpinning to health care delivery. This meeting will convene immediately following the Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation.

For further assistance you can contact Sylvia Pirani at (518) 473-4223 or Karen Madden at (518) 402-0935.

COMMITTEE ON HEALTH PLANNING

Advises the Council on need-methodologies, health facility plans, and emerging health care issues. Monitors major health care initiatives and advises the Council on progress and/or problems. The Committee will also include functions from the SHPRC's Committee on Major Medical Equipment and Appropriateness Review in the evaluation of high technology equipment, and specialized services such as organ transplants. The Committee will also take into consider rural health matters in collaboration with the Rural Health Council. The Committee will also handle matters formerly considered under the SHPRC's Information Systems Review Committee whose general purpose was to advance a framework for CON to ensure interoperable health information technology as an underpinning to health care delivery. The Committee will convene immediately following the Joint Meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Committee on Health Planning.

For further assistance you can contact Karen Madden at (518) 402-0935.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a meeting at 10:00 a.m. at the New York State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Past Meetings

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

The Committee on Health Planning of the Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the New York State Department of Health offices, 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A&4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

* The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting on April 5, 10:00 a.m., at the Empire State Plaza, Office of General Services Concourse Meeting Room 6, Albany.
Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

* The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a meeting on April 5, 2012 *immediately following the Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting scheduled at 10:00 a.m. at the Empire State Plaza, Concourse Level, Meeting Room 6.
For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access. Anyone seeking further information may call Ms Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council's Committee on Health Planning will hold a Special meeting on March 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Commons Room, Latham, 12110.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us.

Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access. You may contact Ms. Frost for any additional information.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

*REVISED 3/13/12

The following is a list of Committees of the Public Health and Health Planning Council that will meet on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 9:45 a.m., at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham, New York 12110 in the Main Ball Room.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLC HEALTH AND COMMITTEE ON HEALTH PLANNING

The Public Health Committee is charged with addressing the statewide governmental public health infrastructure (including workforce, IT, laboratory and other organizational capacity consistent with the Essential Public Health Functions) and support actions to assure readiness for future public health agency accreditation and public health workforce certification. The Committee also promotes interagency collaborations across government to support a "Health in All Policies" approach by State leadership. The Health Planning Committee advises the Council on need-methodologies, health facility plans, and emerging health care issues. Monitors major health care initiatives and advises the Council on progress and/or problems. The Committee will also include functions from the SHPRC's Committee on Major Medical Equipment and Appropriateness Review in the evaluation of high technology equipment, and specialized services such as organ transplants. The Committee will also take into consider rural health matters in collaboration with the Rural Health Council. The Committee will also handle matters formerly considered under the SHPRC's Information Systems Review Committee whose general purpose was to advance a framework for CON to ensure interoperable health information technology as an underpinning to health care delivery.

For further assistance you can contact Sylvia Pirani at (518) 473-4223 or Karen Madden at (518) 402-0935.

*SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON ESTABLISHMENT AND PROJECT REVIEW

The Establishment and Project Review Committee will hold a Special meeting to review the trustee appointment for Peninsula Hospital Center.

*The Committee will meet immediately following the Joint Meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Committee on Health Planning. Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

*SPECIAL FULL MEETING OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL

The Commissioner of Health has called upon PHHPC to hold a Special Full meeting to take action on the trustee appointment for Peninsula Hospital Center.

*The Full Council will meet immediately following the Special Establishment and Project Review Committee Meeting. Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

*COMMITTEE ON ESTABLISHMENT AND PROJECT REVIEW

Responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes, establishment, and transfers of ownership. Reviews the establishment of fundraisers, corporate name changes, and changes in certificates of incorporation.

*The Committee will meet immediately following the Special Full Council Meeting. Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

*COMMITTEE ON CODES, REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION

Reviews new and revised regulations relating to medical facility operational and structural standards, including quality of care and the need for the facilities and/or services. Reviews amendments to the State Sanitary Code and other matters referred by the Commissioner. The Codes Committee will also include work of the SHRPC's Fiscal Policy Committee which was charged to review proposed changes to part 86 of the State Hospital Code concerning reimbursement rates for medical facilities.

*This Committee will convene immediately following the regularly scheduled Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting. For further assistance you can contact Sandy Haff at (518) 402-1008.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Commissioner of Health has called upon the Public Health and Health Planning Council to hold a Special Full meeting to take action on the trustee appointment for Peninsula Hospital Center.

The Special Full Council meeting will take place immediately following the Special Establishment and Project Review Committee Meeting on at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham,12110. Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting to review the trustee appointment for Peninsula Hospital Center.

This meeting will commence immediately following the Joint Meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Committee on Health Planning, at the Century House, 997 New Loudon Road (Route 9), Latham, 12110.

Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access

Monday, March 5, 2012

The New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council's (PHHPC) Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the State Health Improvement Plan will meet on March 5, 2012, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:

  • NewYork State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms4A& 4B, NYC
  • New York State Department of Health offices at 584 Delaware Avenue, 3rd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14202
  • New York State Department of Health offices, Frear Building, One Fulton Street, TheSaratoga Room, 1st Floor, Troy, NY 12180

The Public Health Committee of PHHPC has established an Ad Hoc Committee to oversee the development of the next state health improvement plan.

The current state health department five year plan, the Prevention Agenda toward the Healthiest State, ends in 2012.

The new five year plan will make an assessment of the current health status of the state's residents, describe progress to date in meeting the Prevention Agenda objectives, identify the state's public health priorities for the next five year period and describe evidence based strategies that the state and communities will pursue to address the priorities.

Members of the new Ad Hoc Committee include PHHPC Public Health Committee members and public health stakeholders.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms.Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Committee on Health Planning of the Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the New York State Department of Health offices, 90ChurchStreet, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A& 4B, NewYork City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms.Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The following is a list of Committees of the Public Health and Health Planning Council that will meet on January 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.,at the NewYork State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms.Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Joint Meeting of the Committee On Publc Health and Committee On Health Planning

The Public Health Committee is charged with addressing the statewide governmental public health infrastructure (including workforce, IT, laboratory and other organizational capacity consistent with the Essential Public Health Functions) and support actions to assure readiness for future public health agency accreditation and public health workforce certification. The Committee also promotes interagency collaborations across government to support a "Health in All Policies" approach by State leadership. The Health Planning Committee advises the Council on need-methodologies, health facility plans, and emerging health care issues. Monitors major health care initiatives and advises the Council on progress and/or problems. The Committee will also include functions from the SHPRC's Committee on Major Medical Equipment and Appropriateness Review in the evaluation of high technology equipment, and specialized services such as organ transplants. The Committee will also take into consider rural health matters in collaboration with the Rural Health Council. The Committee will also handle matters formerly considered under the SHPRC's Information Systems Review Committee whose general purpose was to advance a framework for CON to ensure interoperable health information technology as an underpinning to health care delivery.

For further assistance you can contact Sylvia Pirani at (518) 473-4223 or Karen Madden at (518)402-0935.

*Committee On Codes, Regulations and Legislation has been re-scheduled Thursday, February 2, 2012, 9:15 a.m*
Committee On Establishment and Project Review

Responsible for reviewing the CON applications involving construction, service changes, establishment, and transfers of ownership. Reviews the establishment of fundraisers, corporate name changes, and changes in certificates of incorporation. *This Committee will convene immediately following lunch. Please contact Colleen Frost or Lisa Thomson at (518) 402-0964 if you have questions.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The first meeting of the New York State Public Health and Health Planning Council's (PHHPC) Ad Hoc Committee to Lead the State Health Improvement Plan will be February 1, 2012, NOON to 4:00 p.m.

  • New York State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City
  • New York State Department of Health offices, Frear Building, One Fulton Street, The Saratoga Room, 1st Floor, Troy, NY 12180

The Public Health Committee of PHHPC has established an Ad Hoc Committee to oversee the development of the next state health improvement plan. The current state health department five year plan, the Prevention Agenda toward the Healthiest State, ends in 2012.

The new five year plan will make an assessment of the current health status of the state's residents, describe progress to date in meeting the Prevention Agenda objectives, identify the state's public health priorities for the next five year period and describe evidence based strategies that the state and communities will pursue to address the priorities.

Members of the new Ad Hoc Committee include PHHPC Public Health Committee members and public health stakeholders.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Committee on Codes, Regulations and Legislation will hold a meeting on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 9:15 a.m. at the New York State Department of Health offices, 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A& 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a Special Establishment and Project Review Committee meeting immediately following the Codes, Regulations and Legislation at the New York State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms. Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. If you require special accommodations or special needs, please contact Colleen Frost as soon as possible. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

The Public Health and Health Planning Council will hold a meeting at 10:15 a.m. at the NewYork State Department of Health offices at 90 Church Street, 4th Floor, Rooms 4A & 4B, New York City.

For security purposes, anyone wishing to attend the meeting must call Ms.Colleen Frost's office at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us to have their name placed on a list of attendees. For entry to the building, meeting attendees additionally must present a photo ID to the security personnel. You may contact Ms. Frost for additional information.

For questions about accessibility or to request accommodations please contact Colleen Frost at (518) 402-0964 or e-mail PHHPC@health.state.ny.us. Please provide as much advance notice as possible to allow us to provide optimal access.

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