Albany, NY (March 5, 2024) – On March 4, 2024, Dr. Mark Josefski received the Catherine Abate Memorial Award, which recognizes his work as a physician leader and as an outstanding advocate for primary medical care and public health. The Catherine Abate Memorial Award is presented annually at the Community Health Center Association of New …read more
In November, Institute CEO Dr. Neil Calman, MD, announced the promotion of two dedicated senior leaders who will each assume expanded direction and vision of major Institute programs. Dr. Eric Gayle, MD, chief medical officer, has been named president of health care services and Dr. Robert “Red” Schiller, MD, chief academic officer, has been named …read more
The Institute for Family Health was awarded renewed funding for the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program, which provides support to two of the Institute’s three family medicine residencies. These residency programs graduate seven resident physicians annually in New York City and 10 annually in the Hudson Valley, with the majority of training …read more
Community Health Care Association of NYS Urges Passage of Legislation Directing State DOH to Analyze CHC Costs and Create New Sustainable Medicaid Rate The Community Health Care Association of New York State is demanding that state leaders raise the state Medicaid reimbursement rate for community health centers statewide, following a new report from The Urban …read more
Kingston, NY (November 16, 2023) – Community leaders and elected officials gathered on Thursday, November 16th, to celebrate the grand opening of the Pine Street Family Health Center. This brand new state-of-the-art community health center is located at 140 Pine Street in midtown Kingston and is operated by the Institute for Family Health, a …read more
New York, NY (October 3, 2023) The Institute for Family Health was awarded $1,021,899 from the CDC for the first year of a five year period to sustain and support the initiatives and activities of its Bronx Health REACH coalition. Funded since 1999, Bronx Health REACH has continuously focused on working with community groups to …read more
The Institute for Family Health was awarded a total of $2,046,100 from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund four additional years of residency training for family nurse practitioners in the Bronx. These additional funds will enable the Institute for Family Health to sustain and enhance the Family Nurse Practitioner Residency program, …read more
New York, NY (December 13, 2022) — The Institute for Family Health is among 71 awardees that received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity, which mobilizes financial resources for organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person’s health. Commonly known as the social determinants of health, these factors include an individual’s …read more
New York, NY (June 29, 2022) This month marks the 10th Anniversary of the Alfred and Gail Engelberg Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The department is a unique collaboration between the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and the Institute for Family Health, a federally-qualified health center network that works to …read more
New York, NY (February 15, 2022) The Institute for Family Health was awarded a two-year, $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to optimize virtual care services, including telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms, and share best practices with health centers across the country. The …read more
