Appendix One: Management Information for the Poison Control Centers in New York State 1-800-222-1222
| Location | Children's Hospital of Buffalo 219 Bryant Street Buffalo, New York 14222 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 1.6 Million |
| Counties Served | Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming |
| Medical Director | Prashant Joshi, MD, FRCPC |
| Poison Educator | Rhonda Collins, RN, CSPI |
| Poison Information Specialists | 5.5 FTE's |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Poison Center: (716) 878-7654 | |
| Website Address | www.wnypoison.org |
| Location | Strong Memorial Hospital University of Rochester 601 Elmwood Avenue P.O. Box 321Rochester, New York 14642 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 1.4 Million |
| Counties Served | Cayuga, Monroe, Livingston, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Ontario ,Tioga, Tompkins, |
| Medical Director | Ruth A. Lawrence, MD |
| Associate Medical and Managing Director | John G. Benitez, MD, M.P.H. |
| Health Educator | Nancy Warburton, R.N., BSN |
| Secretary/Clerical | Kristine Mossgraber |
| Drug Information Coordinator | Sharon Ternullo, Pharm.D. |
| Poison Information Specialists | 7.0 FTE's |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Office/Administrative: (585) 273-4155 | |
| Public Educator: (585) 273-4621 | |
| TTY: (585) 273-3854 | |
| Website Address | www.fingerlakespoison.org |
| E-Mail Address: | John.benitez@rochester.edu |
| Location | University Hospital, Upstate Medical University SUNY Health Science Center 750 East Adams Street Syracuse, New York 13210 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 4.4 Million |
| Counties Served | Broome, Herkimer, Lewis, Jefferson, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Oswego, Cortland, Madison, St. Lawrence, Albany*, Clinton*, Columbia*, Delaware*, Dutchess*, Essex*, Franklin*, Fulton*, Greene*, Hamilton*, Montgomery*, Orange*, Otsego*, Putnam*, Rensselaer*, Rockland*, Saratoga*, Schenectady*, Schoharie*, Sullivan*, Ulster*, Warren*, and Washington*. |
| Medical Director | Richard Cantor, MD |
| Managing Director | Christine Stork, Pharm.D., ABAT |
| Education Coordinator | Gail Banach, MSEd |
| Administrative Director | Michele Caliva, R.N. CSPI |
| Secretary/Clerical | Lauri Foster |
| Poison Information Specialists | 10.5 FTE's |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Office/Administrative: (315) 464-7078 | |
| Public Educator: (315) 464-5423 | |
| Website Address | www.cnypoison.org |
| Location | Phelps Memorial Hospital Center 701 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 3.6 Million |
| Counties Served for Education Services | Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington, and Westchester |
| Medical Director | Emil Nigro, MD, FACEP |
| Administrative Director | Bruce B. Davidow |
| Program Manager, Education and Communications | Jonathan Weinstein, MD |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Office/Administrative: (914) 366-3577 | |
| Public Educator: (914) 366-3675 | |
| TTY: 1-800-421-1220 | |
| Website Address | www.PoisonEducation.org |
| E-Mail Address | PoisonEducation@yahoo.com |
| Location | Winthrop University Hospital 107 Mineola Boulevard 2nd Floor Mineola, New York 11501 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 3.7 Million |
| Counties Served | Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester* |
| Medical Director | Micheal McGuigan, MD |
| Managing Director | Thomas Caraccio, Pharm.D.,ABAT |
| Education Coordinator | William Gaffney |
| Secretary/Clerical | Dennis Jao/Pat Palazzo |
| Poison Information Specialists | 10.6 FTE's |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Office/Administrative: (516) 663-4574 | |
| Public Educator: (516) 663-2650 or (516) 663-2592 | |
| TTY: Nassau (516) 747-3323 | |
| TTY: Suffolk (516) 925-8811 | |
| Website Address | www.lirpdic.org |
| E-Mail Address | Tcaracci@winthrop.org |
| McGuigan@wintrhrop.org |
| Location | New York City Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene 455 First Avenue, Room 123 New York, New York 10016 |
|---|---|
| Population Served | 8 Million |
| Counties Served | Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Manhattan |
| Medical Director | Lewis Goldfrank, MD |
| Director | Robert S. Hoffman, MD |
| Managing Director | Maria Mercurio-Zappala, RPh., M.S., CSPI, DABAT |
| Education Coordinators | Lauren Schwartz, M.P.H. |
| Maryann Howland, Pharm.D. | |
| Information Services Coordinator | Carmen Paez |
| Poison Information Specialists | 14.0 FTE's |
| Telephone Numbers | Emergency TOLL-FREE: 1-800-222-1222 |
| Office/Administrative: (212) 447-2666 or 477-8152 | |
| Public Educator: (212) 447-2599 | |
| TTY: (212) 689-9014 | |
| Website Address | www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/poison/poison.shtml |
Foot Notes
- * Telephone Inquiries Only. Educational Programs provided by Hudson Valley Poison Education Center.
