Richard F. Daines
Richard F. Daines | |
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Commissioner of Health of the State of New York | |
In office 2007–2010 | |
Governor | Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson |
Preceded by | Antonia Novello |
Succeeded by | Nirav R. Shah[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Cornell University Medical College | February 17, 1951
Occupation | Medical administrator |
Profession | physician |
Richard Frederick Daines (February 17, 1951 – February 26, 2011) was an American
Richard Daines was born in
He worked as a physician in New York City for over 25 years. At St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, where he began practicing in 1978, his skills and compassion coupled with his ability to speak fluent Spanish made him a valued member of the staff and a favorite among his patients. In 1994 he became the hospital's senior vice president for professional affairs and medical director.
In 2000, he became medical director at
As New York's State Health Commissioner, Daines managed a budget of more than $50 billion and a staff of 6,000. He was an architect of key state policies to increase coverage for uninsured New Yorkers, improve the safety and quality of health care, and achieve a high-performing health care system. Daines focused national attention on childhood obesity as a public health issue and oversaw implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century, also known as the Berger Commission, which restructured institutional health care. He promoted the development of primary care and patient-centered medical homes and hailed the Adirondack Medical Home initiative in the Adirondacks of northern New York as a national model. He established a new office in the State Health Department to focus on the development and implementation of electronic health records and other health information technology to improve health care delivery in the state.
In 2009, Daines criticized nutritionist and activist
A former Scoutmaster who was an
In a farewell message to employees of the New York State Department of Health in December 2010, Daines quoted Hippocrates: "Art (of medicine) is long. Life is short, opportunity fleeting, experiment perilous, judgment difficult."
Daines died at age 60 on February 26, 2011, of a sudden cardiovascular event while working at his farm in Dutchess County, New York. He and his wife of 36 years, Linda, also shared an apartment in Manhattan. He was the father of three children, William, Katherine and Andrew.[6]
References
- ^ "A History of New York State's Health Commissioners". www.health.ny.gov. New York State Department of Health. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Katz, Celeste. "Former NYS Health Commissioner Richard Daines To New York Academy Of Medicine". Retrieved 24 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dr. Richard F. Daines, Former State Health Chief, Dies at 60" from The New York Times
- ^ Hartocollis, Anemona (28 February 2011). "Dr. Richard F. Daines, Former State Health Chief, Dies at 60". New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ a b Charles Scirbona, "Health workers angry over mandatory swine flu shots: DOH commissioner says vaccinations are safe," Legislative Gazette, October 6, 2009, found at Legislative Gazette website. Accessed October 6, 2009.
- ^ "Richard F. Daines, M.D., 14th Health Commissioner of New York State, Died Unexpectedly at his Farm in Dutchess County on Saturday" from New York State Department of Health
Further reading
- Black, Blind, & In Charge: A Story of Visionary Leadership and Overcoming Adversity." New York, New York, 2020
External links
- "State health commish's video touts benefits of levy on nondiet soda" from Mormon Times
- "Former State Health Commissioner Daines, 60, Dies" from NY1.com