The Institute for Family Health hosts online conversation with Members of Congress

The Institute for Family Health hosts online conversation with Members of Congress

  New York, NY (November 22, 2021) –  Institute for Family Health leaders, providers, staff, community partners  and elected officials gathered online for a conversation called “Building on the FQHC Model: Delivering Equitable and High Quality Care,” which featured presentations from Members of Congress and Institute for Family Health leaders. The presentations covered such topics …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Receives Award from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., August 31, 2021— The Institute for Family Health is pleased to be included among the awardees of the first round of grants issued by Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity, which mobilizes financial resources for community health centers, free and charitable clinics, and other nonprofit organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that …read more

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Community Leaders Join the Institute for Family Health to Commemorate the Groundbreaking for the Pine Street Family Health Center in Kingston, NY

  Kingston, NY (June 28, 2021) – Community leaders and elected officials gathered on Monday, June 28, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Pine Street Family Health Center, a new state-of-the-art community health center to be built by the Institute for Family Health at 140 Pine Street in midtown Kingston. Once open, the center is …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Receives CDC Funding to Expand Flu Vaccination Efforts in the Bronx

Bronx, NY (October 1, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health was awarded $198,000 in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand access to the seasonal flu vaccination in the Bronx. This funding will enable the Institute’s Bronx Health REACH program to collaborate with community partners in the Bronx to create expanded …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Receives CDC Funding to Expand Flu Vaccination Efforts in the Bronx

The Institute for Family Health Launches Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program in the Bronx

Bronx, NY (September 18, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health this week welcomed the inaugural class of a new, comprehensive family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program in the Bronx. The Institute’s FNP residency program will provide residents with a structured, supervised year of clinical practice and continuing education, with a specific focus on serving …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Joins NYC’s “Test and Trace” Efforts as a Community Partner

New York, NY (July 23, 2020) — The Institute for Family Health was awarded a four-month, $50,000 grant through New York City’s “Test and Trace,” or T2, Initiative. In this role, the Institute’s Bronx Health REACH program will collaborate with their extensive network of community partners (including faith-based organizations, schools and food retail settings) to …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Receives HRSA Funding for Primary Care Training Enhancement Program in Ulster County

Kingston, NY (June 24, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health was awarded a five-year, $2,000,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s primary care training enhancement program. The Institute will use the funds to enhance training at the Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Residency Program in …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Faculty Physician Dr. Mark Josefski Recognized as “Family Medicine Educator of the Year”

Kingston, NY (June 17, 2020) – On Sunday, June 14, 2020, Dr. Mark Josefski was recognized by the New York State Academy of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) for his extraordinary accomplishments as a physician educator. The Family Medicine Educator of the Year award is presented annually to an outstanding individual at the NYSAFP’s Congress of Delegates meeting, held …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Collaborates with New York State to Provide COVID-19 Testing in Harlem

New York, NY (May 5, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health has provided free diagnostic testing for the coronavirus (COVID-19) for over 200 people at its Family Health Center of Harlem, in cooperation with New York State. The Institute established the health center as a testing site at the request of the Office of the …read more

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The Institute for Family Health Receives FCC Funds for Telehealth Expansion

New Paltz, New York (April 30, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health has received a grant of $729,118 from the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau to expand telehealth services in response to COVID-19. The funds will allow the organization to purchase needed software and equipment to ensure reliable, high-volume access to remote primary …read more

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