Contact:
Anthony Ercolano
Special Projects
(212) 801-1702
anthony.ercolano@downtownhospital.org
New York, NY – September 11, 2009 – The New York State Cancer Registry recently awarded Downtown Hospital its “Recognition Certificate for Completeness and Timeliness of Cancer Reporting,” based on the Hospital’s year 2008 cases. Accurate and timely reporting is essential in assisting researchers, planning agencies and public health professionals to accurately assess the burden of cancer on the people of New York. Maria Schymura, Ph.D., New York State Cancer Registry Director, wrote to Downtown Hospital Cancer Registrar, Ms. Evelyn Acevedo: “Congratulations to you and to all staff who helped you to achieve this honor. The work that you do is important and is very much appreciated.”
