The Digest

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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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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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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