it’s a gigantic gorgeous multi-thousand-page database organized alphabetically by county, facility, and year💅

New York's state budget process has been ranked the least transparent in the country. Our searchable database and accompanying explanations break it down in detail. Bookmark this page! nysfocus.com/2024/03/15/new…

(I rarely say this, but) BREAKING: The 6 incarcerated men who sued the NY Dept of Corrections will now be allowed to watch Monday's solar eclipse. But for now, the rest of the incarcerated population is out of luck. I followed up for Hell Gate *subscribe today!* hellgatenyc.com/incarcerated-n…

NEW: Hochul’s proposed Medicaid cuts include $125 million from Health Homes, a program that connects the neediest New Yorkers with medical care. nysfocus.com/2024/04/09/med…

I'm thrilled that Mollie R. Simon, Agnel Philip 🌵🔎 and I are Livingston Award finalists for our reporting on how Mississippi routinely jails people who are not accused of any crime, solely because they may be mentally ill. wallacehouse.umich.edu/livingston-awa…

When Sydney Jones arrived at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto during a mental health crisis, her family assumed she would soon receive treatment. Instead, the hospital sent her to jail, though she was charged with no crime. Why did this happen? (THREAD) mississippitoday.org/2024/05/28/bap…

💉 New Covid-19 vaccines are expected to roll out in New York. But accessing them may be challenging for some New Yorkers, as a program from the CDC that covered the cost of Covid-19 shots for those uninsured and underinsured is ending prematurely. healthbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Excited to help launch Healthbeat, a new Civic News Company newsroom focused on public health, as our first New York reporter! Looking forward to covering public health issues across the city and working with our friends over at KFF Health News. Reach out: [email protected].

Thanks for having me!

ICYMI, Eliza Fawcett with some public health updates on West Nile, COVID-19 & mpox: wnyc.org/story/west-nil…

🚀 Exciting news! Healthbeat launched this week to provide reliable, dedicated reporting on public health in America. Check out how the team is bringing vital health news to local communities, starting with NYC and Atlanta. healthbeat.org

Updated Covid-19 vaccines are expected to roll out as soon as this week in New York. But more New Yorkers may have to pay out of pocket for the vaccine. thecity.nyc/2024/08/27/new…

The CDC has at last updated its Bridge Access Program page to clarify free vaccines for uninsured people are no longer available People who saw the older version went to get shots assuming the program was still in place until the end of the month

Thrilled to see the launch of HEALTHBEAT, a nonprofit newsroom working to tell the story of public health in America. New Yorkers: share your thoughts about health in your neighborhood here. healthbeat.org/2024/07/30/new… Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 Eliza Fawcett

At the MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, an instillation from activist LaToya Ruby Frazier displays community health workers, performing the vital — but often overlooked — work of helping people access their health care needs. healthbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

First Healthbeat collab with THE CITY —>

Organizations serving some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers have been left scrambling, forced to ration their supply of condoms or stop providing safer sex kits altogether. "We're mostly doing outreach without condoms," LatinoCommissionAIDS told us. hellgatenyc.com/nyc-free-condo…

NEW: As New Yorkers continue to die of opioid overdoses, Gov. Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to declare a public health emergency, frustrating advocates and providers who believe the move could accelerate efforts to mitigate the crisis. Via Healthbeat thecity.nyc/2024/09/16/opi…

As New Yorkers continue to die of opioid overdoses, Gov. Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to declare a public health emergency, frustrating advocates and providers who believe the move could accelerate efforts to mitigate the crisis. healthbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Today The Sick Times: An absolutely vital story about the challenges people with Long COVID face in accessing medical care and participating in research. By Kaelyn Lynch: thesicktimes.org/2024/09/17/for…