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Sending My Appreciation to UHD and the Downstate Community

by University Hospital at Downstate - March 5 , 2026

As I complete my service as Interim Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital at Downstate, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the opportunity to serve this extraordinary community.

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Tags: Downstate Health, University Hospital at Downstate

Patient Safety Fair

Join Us for Our Patient Safety and Quality Fair

by University Hospital at Downstate - March 5 , 2026

Celebrate Patient Safety Week with presentations highlighting our patient safety, process improvement, and quality improvement projects at the Patient Safety and Quality Fair. On Thursday, March 12, our staff, students, and faculty will share their...

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Tags: Downstate Health

Caregivers Pin

National Caregiver Appreciation Day at Downstate

by Office of Communications & Marketing - February 20 , 2026

At Downstate, many of our faculty and staff spend their days caring for patients, teaching students, advancing research, and sustaining our operations. Then they return home and continue caring for aging parents navigating dementia or frailty, children...

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Tags: Campus Events, Commemorative Months, University Hospital at Downstate

Dr. Kanna

Balavenkatesh Kanna, M.D., MPH, FACP, CPPS, FACHE, Appointed As Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital & Vice President of Hospital Affairs

by Office of the President - February 5 , 2026

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Balavenkatesh Kanna, MD, MPH, FACP, FACHE, as Chief Executive Officer of University Hospital at Downstate (UHD)/ Vice President of Hospital Affairs, effective March 6, 2026.

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Tags: Faculty / Staff