Lynn Hallarman
Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Lynn Hallarman, MD, MM, is a reporter for The Click and a freelance writer whose recent work has appeared in the New York Times and the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Hallarman is a palliative care physician and served as the Director of Palliative Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center from 2007 to 2019. Lynn is a 2017-18 Health and Aging Policy Fellow. As a fellow she worked on the Senate Committee on Finance for Senator Ron Wyden in Washington, DC. Her work for Senator Wyden included a congressional report on the tragic deaths of nursing home residents after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey. She currently works as a palliative care policy and educational consultant to the National Center for the Equitable Care for Elders at Harvard University. She is a passionate advocate for the work and recognition of Direct Care Workers. Lynn graduated from Yale Medical School and completed her residency training in internal medicine at the University of Rochester.
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March 3, 2023
In New York State, a Village Forest is Disappearing One Acre at a Time
A parking lot expansion raises questions about the power of a 20th-century environmental law to protect our local forests.
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November 5, 2022
New York Set to Vote on $4.2 Billion in Funding for Green Projects
New Yorkers will cast their votes during Tuesday’s midterm election for a $4.2 billion bond act, Proposition 1, which will go toward investments in clean infrastructure and environmental conservation.
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November 4, 2022
Blind Persons Sue State of Alabama for Right to Vote Privately
In Alabama, blind citizens cannot vote using paper ballots without help from a sighted person. The lawsuit contends that this violates their right to vote privately and independently.
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October 12, 2022
Palliative Care Doc Reflects On Caring For Patients During Covid
(PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y.)— Palliative Care focuses on supporting patients and their families during a serious illness. Palliative care teams rely on frequent in-person […]
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September 27, 2022
Long Island Residents Voice Concerns On Adding $1.8M For Crumb-Rubber Turf
(Port Jefferson, NY) Concerns about toxic runoff and chemical exposures prompted Port Jefferson, New York, residents to voice opposition during […]