Dr. Michael Strauss, currently a practicing Internist, completed his medical education in Brussels, Belgium in 1980. He practiced internal medicine in New York City at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai where he served as site director of the Department of Medicine and then as Chief Medical Officer of the facility for several years.

About — Strauss4PutnamCounty

He and his wife have lived in Putnam Valley since 2019.

Dr. Strauss received training to become an Emergency Medical Technician through the Putnam County Department of Emergency Services and now volunteers weekly as an EMT with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Subsequent to his service at New York Eye and Ear, Dr. Strauss began a practice of internal medicine at the Project Renewal shelter for homeless men in New York City where he developed expertise in the care of disadvantaged patients challenged with addiction to alcohol and illicit drugs.

He and his wife have lived in Putnam Valley since 2019.

Dr. Strauss has two grown children and three grandchildren. His current focus in life is to thankfully give back to the community from which he received so much.

Michael L. Strauss completed his medical education in Brussels, Belgium, in 1980. He volunteers weekly as an Emergency Medical Technician with the Putnam Valley Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He lives with his wife in Putnam Valley and has two grown children and three grandchildren.

Subsequent to his service at New York Eye and Ear, Dr. Strauss began a practice of internal medicine at the Project Renewal shelter for homeless men in New York City where he developed expertise in the care of disadvantaged patients challenged with addiction to alcohol and illicit drugs.

Michael L. Strauss currently practices as an internist. He previously practiced internal medicine at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where he served as site director of the Department of Medicine and chief medical officer, and at the Project Renewal shelter for homeless men in New York City.

Michael L. Strauss currently practices internal medicine.

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According to Strauss, the coroner should initiate direct dialogue with the community about the threats that face it and how to respond, and “an educated and informed community can better protect itself and advocate for itself.”

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Calls for the coroner to engage residents directly about community threats and how to respond.

- Calls for the coroner to engage residents directly about community threats and how to respond.

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In this context, I would like to suggest that the functions of the Putnam County Coroner's office be considered for expansion from its traditional role to one which includes supporting improvements in the healthcare delivery system and public health. The Coroner is in a unique position with unique knowledge that can be funneled back into the health system to improve our lives and our health.

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“Taking what the coroners learn during their investigations and bringing that knowledge back into the community and applying it to improving our healthcare system should be part of the coroner’s role,” he said. “And there are many ways to do that.”

One measure could be to create public facing presentations on the office website or other platforms for dissemination of important and timely health information. The platform could be designed to facilitate dialogue. Webinars could be created.

The platform could be designed to facilitate dialogue. Webinars could be created. These measures, among others, could be a meaningful outreach to the public. Such efforts by the Coroner could be coordinated with County departments and community organizations to foster public education and awareness that would lead to better public and personal health.

Likewise, like some Coroner or Medical Examiner offices in NYS and elsewhere, the Putnam County Coroner should provide input into the creation and implementation of healthcare policy in order to render healthcare more efficient and more accessible for all.

Al reflexionar sobre el papel del forense en la salud pública, solicito que publiquen la siguiente información cada vez que se mencione el suicidio en su periódico:

“¿Estás atravesando una crisis? Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988, o envía la palabra TALK al 741741.”

Dr. Michael Strauss
Putnam Valley

Opiniones — Strauss4PutnamCounty

Advocates expanding the coroner’s role to use findings from investigations to improve healthcare delivery and public health.

Proposes public health presentations and webinars coordinated with county departments and community organizations.

Calls for the county coroner to help create and implement healthcare policy to make care more efficient and accessible.

Calls for newspapers to publish 988 and crisis-text resources whenever they mention suicide.

- Advocates expanding the coroner’s role to use findings from investigations to improve healthcare delivery and public health.
- Proposes public health presentations and webinars coordinated with county departments and community organizations.
- Calls for the county coroner to help create and implement healthcare policy to make care more efficient and accessible.
- Calls for newspapers to publish 988 and crisis-text resources whenever they mention suicide.

Michael L. Strauss

Public Safety

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