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Dr. Alba Pumarol receives 2023 United Hospital Fund Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Award

May 10, 2023

The Institute is pleased to share that Dr. Alba Pumarol, MD, the Institute’s Regional Medical Director for the Bronx, has received the 2023 United Hospital Fund Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Award. The...

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Want to say thank you to your nurse? Share your story!

May 8, 2023

The Institute for Family Health is pleased to offer the DAISY Award to honor extraordinary nurses. Through the nomination of patients, patients’ families, and fellow staff, nurses who win a DAISY Award receive recognition...

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Ad campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccination begins in the Mid-Hudson Valley

April 27, 2023

On April 10, the Institute launched a campaign promoting COVID-19 vaccination in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Working with nonprofit media agency F.Y.Eye, we secured 15 billboards (8 in English and 7 in Spanish) and 5...

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Naloxone approved for over-the-counter sale in pharmacies nationwide

April 27, 2023

Naloxone (also known as Narcan) is now FDA-approved for sale over the counter in pharmacies nationwide. You will now be able to find naloxone at your local pharmacy, available without a prescription. Naloxone is...

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Get to know the IGNITE research studies: using DNA testing to understand chronic conditions

April 27, 2023

Since 2020, the Institute has been participating in two major studies that look at how genetics can affect certain chronic conditions. The IGNITE studies are funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and...

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What is a perinatal care navigator? A Q&A with staff member Paige Pinyerd

March 31, 2023

Paige Pinyerd, one of the Institute’s perinatal care navigators, works with patients who are pregnant or have just given birth. She spoke with us about how she helps patients get the most out of...

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Produce prescription program kicks off in the Bronx

March 31, 2023

The Institute’s produce prescription program offers biweekly produce boxes for a period of six months, at greatly reduced cost, to families struggling with food insecurity who are referred by their care team. The program completed...

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Institute staff join New York State health care advocates for CHCANYS virtual advocacy week

March 31, 2023

From February 27—March 9, Institute staff and board members gathered online to meet with elected state representatives for the annual advocacy outreach event led by the Community Health Care Association of New York State...

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School health center helps students seeking asylum

February 28, 2023

As New York City has seen an influx of asylum seekers who arrive via Texas and Florida, Institute staff and providers in our school-based health centers have been working to help the children who...

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Health outreach at Pointe of Praise Family Life Center for American Heart Month

February 28, 2023

Institute providers and staff collaborated with Pointe of Praise Family Life Center in Kingston to offer heart health resources and free blood pressure readings to parishioners on Sunday, February 19. The Ulster County Department...

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The Institute’s Immigrant Health Initiative connects asylum seekers to health care in New York City

January 25, 2023

Staff members in the Institute for Family Health’s Immigrant Health Initiative have been working to connect newly arrived asylum seekers from Florida and Texas to health care and social services in New York City....

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Thank you to our 2022 Holiday Sponsors!

January 6, 2023

Each year, we invite our partners, vendors and community to sponsor messages of gratitude to our incredible staff. We are so grateful to this year’s sponsors, whose contributions are supporting the Institute’s essential health...

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The Institute joins the DAISY Foundation to honor nurses

December 23, 2022

The Institute has joined the DAISY Foundation to honor outstanding nursing care by offering the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an annual award that recognizes the clinical skill and compassion in nursing care. The...

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The Institute for Family Health welcomes The Joint Commission for site visit

November 30, 2022

The Institute for Family Health is proud to be accredited by The Joint Commission, an independent organization that evaluates health care organizations to ensure the quality and safety of patient care. We received our...

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Stay up to date on your vaccines through the holiday season

November 18, 2022

Flu season is here and New York State Department of Health is urging all New Yorkers to get their flu shots as flu cases this year have been spreading earlier than usual. With both...

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