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Dr. Petros Levounis Presents Grand Rounds on February 12th

February 5, 2016

New York, NY (February 5, 2016) – Petros Levounis, MD, MA will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s February Grand Rounds. His presentation, entitled “Recovery in Mental Health and Recovery in...

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Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Resident Speaks at New York State AHEC Breakfast

February 4, 2016

Albany, NY (February 4, 2016) — Second year Mid-Hudson family medicine resident Andres Gonzalez, MD, addressed the NYS Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System Legislative breakfast. He spoke about the importance of programs like...

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Notes from the Field: Providing Health Care & Hope in Haiti

February 4, 2016

The Institute operates three family medicine residency programs and each resident volunteers with a community organization outside of their work hours. So, once a month a resident will share a story “from the field” here on the...

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An Institute Hospital Partner Receives Statewide Recognition for Quality Care

January 20, 2016

The Institute’s hospital partner and inpatient training site in the Mid-Hudson Valley, HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley, announced today that its two hospital campuses in Kingston rank No. 2 and No. 3 for having...

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Stephen Berger Talks about the Evolution of the Health Care System

January 10, 2016

New York, NY (January 10, 2016) – On Friday, January 8, 2016, the Mount Sinai Department of Family Medicine and Community Health hosted Stephen Berger, currently chairman of the private investment firm Odyssey Investment Partners,...

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Mr. Stephen Berger Presents Grand Rounds on January 8th

January 1, 2016

New York, NY (January 1, 2016) – Stephen Berger will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s January Grand Rounds. His presentation, entitled “The Changing Nature of Health Care Delivery,” will give...

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A Big Thank You to the Sponsors of our 2015 Staff Appreciation Event

December 16, 2015

New York, NY (December 15, 2015) – Thank you to our generous sponsors who supported the Institute for Family Health’s Staff Appreciation Party held last Saturday evening. It was a wonderful event, attended by almost...

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The Institute for Family Health Announces Early Childhood Mental Health Program in the Bronx

November 25, 2015

New York, NY (November 25, 2015) – Yesterday, the Institute for Family Health held an Open House for its new Early Childhood Mental Health Program. The new program, offered in collaboration with the New York...

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The Institute for Family Health Relocates its New York City Corporate Headquarters to Harlem

November 11, 2015

New York, NY (November 11, 2015) – The Institute for Family Health is delighted to announce that its New York City corporate headquarters are now located at 2006 Madison Avenue, at the corner...

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The Institute for Family Health is the First Federally Qualified Health Center in New York State to Receive Recognition as a Patient Centered Medical Home from National Committee for Quality Assurance Under New, Stricter Standards

November 9, 2015

New York, NY (November 9, 2015) —Last week, the Institute for Family Health became the first federally qualified health center (FQHC) in New York State to receive Level 3 recognition as a Patient Centered...

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Dr. Elizabeth Ford, Ms. Ann-Marie Louison, and Mr. John Volpe Present Grand Rounds on November 13th

November 6, 2015

New York, NY (November 6,2015) –Elizabeth Ford, MD, Ann-Marie Louison, MSW, and John Volpe, LCSW will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s November Grand Rounds. Their presentation, entitled “Innovation, Reform, Best Practices...

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Dr. Venis Wilder Recognized as Emerging Leader at FMEC Annual Meeting

November 2, 2015

Boston, MA (November 2, 2015) – Dr. Venis Wilder was recognized as one of three Emerging Leaders at the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC) Annual Meeting last weekend in Boston, MA. Dr. Wilder is the Associate...

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The Institute for Family Health Announces Expansion of Mental Health Services to 365 Days a Year

October 27, 2015

Kingston, NY (October 27, 2015) – The Institute for Family Health hosted a reception celebrating the expansion of its mental health services to 365 days per year at its Kingston, Harlem and Union Square...

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Community Leaders and School Officials Commend School-Based Health Centers at High School of Fashion Industries Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

October 22, 2015

New York, NY (October 22nd, 2015) – The Institute for Family Health and the High School of Fashion Industries co-hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Falcon Health Center, a new school-based health center serving...

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Harlem Residents Receive 2nd Runner-Up at CHCANYS 2015 Annual Conference

October 21, 2015

Bolton Landing, NY (October 21, 2015) – Earlier this week, two providers from our Harlem Residency in Family Medicine program – Olanrewaju Adedokun, MD and Bamidele Olatunbosun, MD – presented research that earned them a second runner-up award during...

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The Institute’s Dr. Eric Gayle Receives Dr. Jack Geiger Award at Statewide Community Health Center Conference

October 20, 2015

Bolton Landing, NY (October 20, 2015) – Dr. Eric Gayle, vice president for medical services and regional medical director, New York City, received the Dr. Jack Geiger Award on Monday, October 19, 2015, during...

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