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Institute for Family Health Faculty Physician Dr. Mark Josefski Receives Catherine Abate Memorial Award

March 5, 2024

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...

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The Institute Names Two Longtime Leaders as Presidents

December 21, 2023

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...

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The Institute receives renewed federal funding for Teaching Health Center programs

December 7, 2023

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...

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New York’s Community Health Centers Tell New York State to #RaisetheRate After New Report Reveals Medicaid Reimburses Just 70% of Cost of Care

December 4, 2023

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...

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The Institute for Family Health Opens New Health Center in Kingston, NY

November 16, 2023

  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...

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The Institute for Family Health receives CDC funding to reduce health disparities in the Bronx

October 3, 2023

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...

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The Institute for Family Health’s Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Receives HRSA Funding for Four Additional Years

July 27, 2023

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...

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All sites closed Monday, June 19th for Juneteenth

June 16, 2023

All of our locations will be closed Monday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Please call our call center at 844-IFH-APPT (844-434-2778) for assistance. Telehealth will also be available. All locations will resume normal...

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The Institute for Family Health Receives $450,000 Grant Award from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity

December 23, 2022

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...

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The Institute for Family Health and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Alfred and Gail Engelberg Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

June 29, 2022

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...

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The Institute for Family Health Receives $2 million in HRSA Funds to Develop Virtual Care Best Practices

February 15, 2022

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...

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

November 23, 2021

  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...

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

August 31, 2021

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,...

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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

June 29, 2021

  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...

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

October 2, 2020

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...

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

September 18, 2020

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...

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