Freedom of Information Law

NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORPORATION dba NuHealth (hereinafter, “NHCC”) has adopted regulations governing when, where, and how you can see public records.

The amended Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), which took effect on January 1, 1978, gives you the right of access to many public records.

Public records may be requested by regular or electronic mail addressed to the records access officer or in person at the address listed directly below by delivering a written request to:

Records FOIL Officer
Mary Dwyer-Johnson
Attn: FOIL Request
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, New York 11554

All requests for records will be processed in accordance with the procedures set forth in FOIL.  NHCC reserves the right to refuse access to any record that is exempt from disclosure by law.

Records made publicly available by NHCC in response to a specific written FOIL request can be seen at:

Nassau University Medical Center
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, New York 11554
Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (public holidays excepted)

 

Upon arrival at the hospital, report to the main lobby and you will be escorted to the area in which the records are available for inspection.

Alternatively, you may request that records be reproduced and mailed to you.  NHCC charges a statutorily authorized fee to cover the costs associated with such reproduction.

If you are denied access to a record, you have the right to appeal, in writing, within thirty (30) days of said denial.  You may direct any written appeal to:

Megan C. Ryan, Esq.
General Counsel/Records Access Appeals Officer
2201 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, New York 11554
meganryan@numc.edu

 

FOIL REQUEST SUBMISSIONS:

You may submit a request for public records by completing the form below and sending it via electronic mail addressed to: foil@numc.edu

FOIL Request Form

NEW YORK STATE COMMITTEE ON OPEN GOVERNMENT

For more information regarding FOIL, you may visit the website maintained by the New York State Committee on Open Government at: https://www.dos.ny.gov/coog/

 

SUBJECT MATTER LIST FOR NHCC

 

Below is a list of records by subject matter that are maintained by NHCC.  Please note that some of these records may be confidential and/or proprietary and/or contain traide secrets and, therefore, may be exempt from FOIL disclosure.  The documents include, without limitation:

  • Procurement contracts
  • Clinical Research
  • Board of Directors / Board Committee Meeting Minutes
  • Corporate Policies, Protocols, and Procedures
  • Corporate and Medical Staff By-laws, Rules, and Regulations
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission / Labor Relations

 

Subject Matter List updated September 22, 2017