by Dena Collins | Jun 2, 2026 | EP Alerts
NYC EP Alert 6.2.2026 Heat Emergency & Preparedness Webinar As temperatures begin to rise across New York, preparation is key to protecting vulnerable individuals from heat-related illness. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center...
by Dena Collins | Jun 1, 2026 | EP Alerts
STATE EP Alert 6.1.2026 NYS Issues Advisory on Legionellosis The New York State Department of Health (DOH) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) have issued a health advisory urging providers to remain alert for possible cases of...
by Dena Collins | May 19, 2026 | EP Alerts
STATE EP Alert 5.19.2026 High Heat, Severe Weather Expected Across New York Home care provider agencies should prepare for a period of high heat and potentially severe weather expected across New York State beginning today, May 19, through Wednesday, May 20. According...
by Dena Collins | May 18, 2026 | EP Alerts
NYC EP Alert 5.18.2026 LIRR Strike Creates Transportation Disruptions for Home Care Workforce The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has suspended service due to an ongoing strike, creating transportation challenges that may affect home care agencies and staff across the...
by Dena Collins | May 15, 2026 | EP Alerts
STATE EP Alert 5.15.2026 Andes Strain Hantavirus Associated with the Cruise Ship MV Hondius The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has issued a health advisory regarding a cluster of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome cases associated with the cruise ship MV...
by Dena Collins | May 11, 2026 | EP Alerts
NYC EP Alert: 5.11.2026 Hantavirus DOHMH Issues Advisory on Andes Strain Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has released a health advisory regarding an international outbreak of the Andes strain...
