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“Turkey hunting remains one of DEC’s most popular hunting seasons and these courses, taught by our very knowledgeable volunteer instructors, are key to another successful year,” Commissioner Seggos said. “As we continue to safely resume in-person courses, I am excited for new hunters to learn the necessary safety techniques and responsibilities to safely enjoy turkey hunting season.”
All new hunters planning to go turkey hunting this season in May are reminded that they must first complete a mandatory hunter education course before they can purchase a hunting license. DEC works closely with thousands of dedicated DEC-certified volunteer instructors statewide to provide these in-person training courses free of charge.
All in-person hunter education courses require students to complete homework prior to attending the classroom and field session. Proof of the completed homework is required to attend the course. Students should register for the course well in advance of the course date to allow time to complete the homework requirement, which takes approximately three hours. All in-person courses require successful completion of a field day to earn certification for the course.
DEC's online registration system makes it easy to view a list of all available in-person or online courses. Students can register from any device - smartphone, tablet, or computer - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To locate a nearby hunter education course visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/
File footage of a DEC hunting course can be found here https://www.dec.ny.gov/fs/
In Letter to the Board, Mayor Adams Fully Endorsed Dr. Katz
Dr. Katz NYC Health + Hospitals President and CEO Since September 2017
Following New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ renomination, the NYC Health + Hospitals’ Board of Directors today, by unanimous vote, confirmed its support for Mitchell Katz, MD, to continue as president and CEO of the New York City health system. As a public benefit corporation, the NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) Board of Directors votes on and appoints the health system president and CEO. Dr. Katz has served in his current roles since September 2017, and throughout his tenure, Dr. Katz has financially stabilized the health system, closing a deficit of approximately $2 billion; invested in ambulatory care to ensure everyone has access to a primary care doctor; and led the health system through the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Katz sees patients at Gotham Health/Gouverneur every week.
“As a key member of my health team, I trust Dr. Katz’s opinions and advice when it comes to protecting the health of New Yorkers,” said Mayor Adams. “The COVID-19 pandemic showed the vital role our public health system plays in the city, and Dr. Katz has shown his commitment to NYC Health + Hospitals and all the New Yorkers who rely on its health care services. It’s just a fact, Dr. Katz ‘Gets Stuff Done,’ which is why I fully support his ongoing leadership of H+H.”
“The Board of Directors voted unanimously to confirm their support for Dr. Katz as our president and CEO,” said Jose Pagan, chair, Board of Directors, NYC Health + Hospitals. “Through the pandemic, under his leadership, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers entrusted their care to NYC Health + Hospitals. New Yorkers saw a vital and vibrant health system, which Dr. Katz has strengthened and stabilized during his tenure here. The board looks forward to continuing our great relationship with Dr. Katz.”
“New York City has made important strides in the fight against COVID-19 thanks to dedicated leaders like Dr. Mitch Katz, who continue to lead us along the road to recovery,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “Dr. Katz's renomination as the president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals will strengthen our city's ability to provide comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable health care services and improve the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers.”
“I thank Mayor Adams and the entire NYC Health + Hospitals Board for entrusting me with the helm of this amazing health system,” said Dr. Katz. “Every week, when I see my patients, I see the trust they give us and the great responsibility we have to them. It’s an honor to serve all New Yorkers who need our care.”
“Throughout his career, Dr. Katz has proven himself as a committed servant to his patients and to the public,” said New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “Over the past several months I have had the pleasure of working alongside him and observing his commitment first-hand. I look forward to continuing my work with him and his fantastic colleagues at our first-class public hospital system, to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of all New Yorkers.”
“As we emerge from this unprecedented crisis, we are ever grateful for the invaluable role our health care workers have played in saving lives and the leadership that informed New York City’s robust pandemic response, one of the most comprehensive and effective in the nation,” said New York City Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary P. Jenkins. “As I congratulate Dr. Katz on his renomination, I want to recognize his critical role in shaping this response while also revitalizing the country’s largest municipal health care system. We rely on the guidance of veteran experts like Dr. Katz to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable New Yorkers and I look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership to support our neighbors in need.”
“On behalf of the SBH Health System, I would like to congratulate Dr. Katz on his renomination. His vision, innovation, and collaborative leadership are the driving factors in providing quality health care to millions of New Yorkers, regardless of their immigration status or ability to pay,” said David Perlstein, MD, president and CEO, SBH Health System. “It has been my honor to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Dr. Katz as we battle a global pandemic. We have worked collaboratively to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 within underserved communities and establish new ways to serve our patients without compromising the quality of health care. I look forward to continuing to collaborate with Dr. Katz and his team.”
“As president and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, Dr. Mitchell Katz is one of New York’s respected voices and exemplary leaders in health care,” said Kenneth Davis, CEO, Mount Sinai Health System. “During his time, NYC Health + Hospitals has broadened health care access for New York City residents, and he has led the country’s largest public health system through very challenging times. I am honored to call him a friend and I value his partnership in ensuring every New Yorker has access to high-quality, equitable care.”
“We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Mitchell Katz on his renomination as NYC Health + Hospitals president and CEO,” said Steven J. Corwin, MD, president and CEO, New York-Presbyterian. “Dr. Katz is a skilled and caring physician and a transformative leader of public hospital systems who is committed to improving the health of all New Yorkers. We commend him for his extraordinary dedication to New York City, particularly his leadership through the pandemic, and look forward to his continued service.”
“The renomination of Dr. Mitchell Katz as NYC Health + Hospitals’ president and CEO is a testament to his stellar leadership of the nation’s largest public hospital system, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kenneth E. Raske, president, Greater New York Hospital Association. “He is the embodiment of NYC Health + Hospital’s mission to deliver high-quality care with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, and New York’s entire hospital community is grateful for his continued service.”
About Dr. Mitchell Katz
Dr. Mitchell Katz joined NYC Health + Hospitals from the Los Angeles County Health Agency, where he served as director. For five years he served as the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the second largest public safety net system in the United States, during which he created the ambulatory care network and empaneled over 350,000 patients to a primary care home. Earlier in his career, he was the director and health officer of the San Francisco Department of Health for 13 years, best known for funding needle exchanges, creating Healthy San Francisco, outlawing the sale of tobacco at pharmacies, and winning ballot measures for rebuilding Laguna Honda Hospital and San Francisco General Hospital.
He is the deputy editor of JAMA Internal Medicine, an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences (previously the Institute of Medicine), and the recipient of the Los Angeles County Medical Association 2015 Healthcare Champion of the year.
Dr. Katz is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Medical School. He completed an internal medicine residency at UCSF Medical School, and he was an RWJ Clinical Scholar.
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Absence of $15 Billion in Ongoing Funding Could Lead to Increased Demand on City-Run Services to Test, Treat, and Vaccinate New Yorkers
City Stepping Up, Distributing At-Home Test Kits to Boost Ongoing Preparedness
New York City Mayor Adams and city health leaders today called on all members of Congress to appropriate more than $15 billion in emergency funding for COVID-19. While New York City will continue providing testing and vaccine services to New Yorkers at no cost through NYC Health + Hospitals, gridlock in Washington, DC has threatened the health of communities across New York and the rest of the nation. Earlier this week, Mayor Adams met with the New York City congressional delegation and urged them to push for immediate passage of the COVID-19 aid package. As the city and the nation wait for action from certain members of Congress to protect Americans’ health, New York is taking action to bolster preparedness efforts. Specifically, the NYC Test & Trace Corps will provide an additional 6.3 million free at-home tests in April to over 2,500 community organizations, libraries, cultural institutions, houses of worship, and elected offices across the city.
“We have more tools than ever to fight COVID-19, but now is not the time to scale back,” said Mayor Adams. “As we step up and provide more than 6 million at-home tests to keep our residents safe, we need our federal government to continue pushing for much-needed resources. We remain committed to assisting the New York City congressional delegation as they work to secure COVID-19 supplemental funding, but inaction by certain members of Congress right now puts the whole country at risk. We need federal action now before we left to fend for ourselves if another surge hits our city.”
Test & Trace has distributed nearly 11 million at-home tests to date, with approximately 7 million tests delivered to New York City schools. Test & Trace currently maintains a stockpile of tens of millions of tests that can be rapidly distributed in the event of a surge.
Making at-home testing widely available ensures New Yorkers can test themselves immediately if they have symptoms so they can safely head to work, school, or other gatherings with family and friends, or quickly receive treatment, if needed.
The more than $15 billion in funding Congress has yet to authorize has the potential to:
Last night, rumors began to surface that Congress may soon consider an aid package valued at approximately $10 billion — less than half of the $22.5 billion President Joseph Biden had initially sought to continue the fight against COVID-19.
“New York City is well positioned to respond to the increase in cases through a robust testing network, including the distribution of over 6 million at home tests through community-based partnerships” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom. “I urge all New Yorkers to take the necessary precautions, including getting vaccinated, boosted, and wearing a mask, in order to protect their health, the health of their families, and school communities.”
“Cases are rising, and we expect to see a steady increase in transmission as BA.2 continues to circulate around the city,” said New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “We’ve all been through so much the last couple years and we need every tool available to us. It’s crucial we all take the steps we know work to keep us safe and healthy, like getting vaccinated, boosted, tested, and wearing masks in settings where the vaccination status of those around you are unknown. ”
“At NYC Health + Hospitals, we believe that health care is a human right and we serve every New Yorker regardless of their ability to pay or their immigration status,” said Dr. Mitchell Katz, president and CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals. “The COVID-19 federal funding pool helped us take care of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without disrupting our non-COVID care. This funding ensures that everyone can access a COVID-19 test and a vaccination so they can remain healthy.”
“We want every New Yorker to have access to home tests so you can know if you have COVID before you go to work, school, or see friends and loved ones,” said Dr. Ted Long, executive director, NYC Test & Trace Corps; senior vice president of Ambulatory Care and Population Health, NYC Health + Hospitals. “Thanks to our thousands of program partners, we are prepared for the BA.2 variant with at-home tests accessible at locations for all the city’s diverse communities. I urge the federal government to renew emergency funding so that they can continue to assist us with our critical mission to provide ready access to testing, treatments and vaccination, and to end the pandemic.”
Earlier this week, President Biden warned there may not be enough vaccine supply to guarantee free access to vaccines for those who want them this fall, just as the federal government approved a second booster dose for adults aged 50 and older, making this federal funding even more dire. In addition, the federal government is already scaling back allocations for COVID-19 treatments, like monoclonal antibody treatments and oral antivirals. These treatments have been a lifeline for many vulnerable New Yorkers, and without them, severe outcomes due to COVID-19 infection will increase.
Any New York City-based community organization that would like to participate as an at-home test distribution partner is encouraged to sign up online. New Yorkers can find an at-home test distribution location most convenient to them by visiting the city’s coronavirus testing page. New Yorkers with a disability who need assistance or have questions regarding at home test kits or otherwise should call 311. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing and use American Sign Language can call via video phone at 646-396-5830.