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Introducing The Downstate Update

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 1 , 2025

We know things move fast in healthcare—and we want to keep you in the know. That’s why we created the Downstate Update: a quick, easy-to-read newsletter that brings you the latest news, updates, and highlights from around SUNY Downstate Health...

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Baby, We’re Back! Downstate Revives Community Baby Shower for Brooklyn Families

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 30 , 2026

After several years, and a pause during the pandemic, Downstate brought back its Community Baby Shower, welcoming more than 100 expectant and new mothers and their families for a day of education, resources, and celebration.

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Tags: Community Health and Wellness, Events

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Technology That Makes Everyday Life More Accessible

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 29 , 2026

Assistive technology can make a meaningful difference in a patient’s everyday life. It can help people communicate, move safely, manage medications, complete daily activities, and live more independently.

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Tags: School of Health Professions

Building Community Through Self-Care

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 29 , 2026

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) marked International Self-Care Day, observed on July 24, with an all-day gathering designed to help students pause, recharge, and connect.

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Every Clean Hand Protects a Patient

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 29 , 2026

Hand hygiene may seem like a routine part of the workday, but its impact can be lifesaving. Our hands move constantly between patients, equipment, workstations, phones, door handles, and other surfaces. Without proper hand hygiene, germs can travel...

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Tags: Downstate Health

UPDATE: Oracle + Downstate: A New Era of Efficiency and Innovation

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 28 , 2026

Last week we officially launched Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). We are now in Phase 1, with HR and Recruitment now live. Downstate is embracing the cloud with a new system to simplify processes across the campus. To help ensure a smooth...

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Tags: Employee Resources, Oracle

New Inclusive Language Integration Policy

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (DHSU), is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and accessible environment for all members of our community. In support of that commitment, DHSU has adopted the Inclusive Language Integration Policy...

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Kijana Corbin Honored as a 2026 NAHSE New York Men of Distinction Award Recipient

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

Congratulations to Kijana Corbin, M.B.A., Associate Vice President of Hospital Facilities, who received a 2026 Men of Distinction Award from the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) New York Regional Chapter last month.

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Retail Tabling - Your experience. Our priority.

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

A Food & Nutrition Retail Team Presentaion

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Celebrating our Downstate Cancer Survivors

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

On Sunday, June 7, Downstate's Department of Pediatrics and the Child Life Center, under the leadership of Lisa Smith, proudly welcomed pediatric cancer survivors and their families back for a long-awaited Cancer Survivor Celebration. It was the...

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Dr. Lori Escallier Shares Nursing Accreditation Expertise in South Korea

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

Lori Escallier, Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, Dean of Downstate’s College of Nursing, recently traveled to South Korea to share U.S. approaches to nursing education, evaluation, and accreditation with the Korean Nurses Association and the Korean Accreditation...

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Downstate Expert Featured in The Washington Post on Healthy Aging and Sleep Health

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

Jeffrey P. Weiss, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology, was recently featured in The Washington Post discussing nocturia, the medical term for frequent nighttime urination. The condition affects millions of adults and...

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Four Downtate Studies Offer New Insights into Vascular Care

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

Over the past year, investigators in Downstate's Department of Surgery have published a series of studies examining limb preservation, pulmonary embolism, and healthcare delivery. Together, the studies address conditions commonly treated at University...

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Dr. Simon S. Rabinowitz Concludes Nearly Four Decades of Service at Downstate

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 21 , 2026

As he prepares to retire after nearly 40 years at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Simon S. Rabinowitz, M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chairman of Pediatrics and Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, leaves behind a legacy that reaches...

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Legionella Prevention Measures at Downstate

by Office of Communications & Marketing - July 20 , 2026

As many of you are aware, New York City is currently responding to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak affecting parts of Manhattan. That outbreak has not been linked to our campus, but it is a good moment to update the Downstate community on the work...

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Tags: Downstate Health, Facilities Management and Development