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Mammograms available at Bronx health centers

November 1, 2022

Free mammograms are available on select dates at the Stevenson Family Health Center and the Mount Hope Family Practice. A mobile testing bus provided through a partnership with Mount Sinai will park directly outside...

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Expecting a baby? Join us online for prenatal education groups

March 31, 2022

Pregnant people and their partners can now join the Institute’s online classes to prepare for the birth of a new child and learn baby care. Once a week for 90 minutes, between 5 and...

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Dr. Linda Prine receives 2021 Thomas W. Johnson Award

September 30, 2021

The Institute for Family Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Prine, MD, FAAFP, has been selected for the 2021 Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education. This award...

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The Institute offers family planning services through telehealth

May 29, 2020

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Institute staff moved quickly to offer telehealth services for all kinds of health care — including birth control and family planning counseling, emergency contraception, pregnancy counseling, prenatal...

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Breastfeeding Support at the Institute

July 31, 2019

World Breastfeeding Week begins tomorrow, but Institute health centers provide support to breastfeeding moms and babies throughout the year! This past July, we launched a breastfeeding support group in Harlem, where moms and babies...

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Prenatal Care is Better Together: CenteringPregnancy at the Institute

August 16, 2018

Have you seen the latest addition to IFH’s YouTube channel? A new video launched last week, showcasing the CenteringPregnancy model. This style of group prenatal care is currently offered at Stevenson, Walton, Harlem and...

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The Nation’s First Ever Maternal Health Awareness Week Kicks Off with a ‘March for Moms’

May 11, 2018

On Sunday, May 6, health providers, advocates, and families gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to kick off a three-day event, March for Moms. This was the second annual rally to raise...

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The Institute’s Dr. Linda Prine Wins Excellence in Education Award from Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

May 10, 2018

This week during the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Spring Conference, Dr. Linda Prine was awarded the Excellence in Education Award. With the Excellence in Education Award, STFM honors and recognizes an...

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Institute Hosts Press Conference for Manhattan District Attorney to Announce “Redefining Reentry” Initiative

April 9, 2018

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the investment of $7.2 million to expand healthcare, education, housing, and employment opportunities for New Yorkers reentering their communities from jail or prison. The Manhattan...

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Why We ♥ The ACA: Reason #3

March 3, 2017

Reason #3: The ACA requires insurance plans to cover basic preventive services for women. Many of our patients have benefited from the ACA’s requirement that all health plans cover preventive services for women without...

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