Our Summer Youth Program is Back for 2026!
by Volunteer Services - May 15 , 2026
We are pleased to inform you that the University Hospital at Downstate six-week (SYEP) Summer Youth 2026 program will begin July 6, 2026.
The Downstate Update
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New York State Department of Health Declares Influenza is No Longer Prevalent in New York
by University Hospital at Downstate - April 24 , 2026
As of Thursday, April 23, 2026, the NYS Commissioner of Health has declared that influenza is no longer prevalent in New York State for the 2025鈥�2026 season. Accordingly, under the state sanitary code, healthcare facilities are no longer required...
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Celebrating Health Information Professionals Week
by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 20 , 2026
This week (April 20鈥�24, 2026), we proudly recognize Health Information Professionals Week and honor the dedicated individuals who ensure that our healthcare system runs safely, efficiently, and accurately behind the scenes.
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Clinical Laboratories Customer Satisfaction Survey
by Office of Communications & Marketing - April 6 , 2026
We are conducting a survey of our Laboratory Services to gather insights on meeting your needs and opportunities for improvement. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us and will help us improve our services. All responders and responses will...
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Celebrating National Doctors' Day
by Office of Communications & Marketing - March 30 , 2026
On National Doctors鈥� Day, we proudly recognize the dedication, expertise, and compassion of our Downstate doctors. Your individual and collective commitments to excellence are the cornerstone of patient care and central for our mission.
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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.
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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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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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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Patient Safety and Quality Fair 2026 Call for Abstracts
by University Hospital at Downstate - January 7 , 2026
Celebrate Patient Safety Week with a project highlighting your patient safety, process improvement, or quality improvement project.
Brooklyn Health Equity Index
by University Hospital at Downstate - November 20 , 2025
Downstate Health Sciences University is engaging in research to understand patient experience and advance health equity. In collaboration with community members and healthcare providers across Brooklyn, we developed a 10-question survey called the...
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Acknowledging Transgender Awareness Week
by Office of Communications & Marketing - November 13 , 2025
As we reflect on Transgender Awareness Week, Downstate honors and uplifts the voices, experiences, and resilience of transgender and nonbinary individuals in our community and beyond.
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Honoring Downstate's Radiologic Technologists
by Office of Communications & Marketing - November 3 , 2025
This week, as we celebrate Radiologic Technology Week (November 2鈥�8, 2025), we proudly recognize our UHD radiologic technologists, who deliver exceptional imaging care with skill, precision, and compassion.
Downstate UHD Recognized Nationally for Surgical Excellence
by University Hospital at Downstate - October 30 , 2025
I am proud to share that University Hospital at Downstate (UHD) has been recognized by the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) for achieving meritorious outcomes in surgical patient care. This honor...
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