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Virna Little Talks with SAMHSA-HRSA about ‘The Behavioral Health Tide in Primary Care’

April 16, 2015

New York, NY (April 16, 2015) Five to 10 years ago, primary and behavioral health care were completely separate systems. In a recent interview with SAMHSA -HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), Virna...

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ASCNYC Celebrates New Midtown Location with an Open House

April 14, 2015

New York, NY (April 14, 2015) – Today, the ASCNYC (AIDS Service Center NYC )held an open house in celebration of their new office location in Midtown Central at 64 West 35th St. The...

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The Institute Receives New York State Grant to Enhance its Ulster County Health Home

April 10, 2015

New Paltz, NY (April 10, 2015) – The Institute for Family Health was awarded over $800,000 in New York State funding to support infrastructure enhancements for its Ulster County Health Home program. The program...

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The Institute’s Dutchess County Healthy Families Celebrates Public Health Week by Unveiling the “Nursing Nook” in the Family Partnership Center

April 8, 2015

Poughkeepsie, NY (April 8, 2015) – Today, in celebration of National Public Health Week, community leaders gathered at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Dutchess County Healthy Families program’s grand opening of the “Nursing...

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Dr. Robert Fletcher Presents Grand Rounds on April 10th

April 3, 2015

New York, NY (April 3, 2015) – Robert J. Fletcher, DSW, ACSW, NADD-CC will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s April Grand Rounds. His presentation, entitled “Integrated Care: The Interface Between Primary...

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The Institute’s Dutchess County Healthy Families Program is Throwing a Baby Shower!

April 2, 2015

Poughkeepsie, NY (April 2, 2015) – The Institute’s Dutchess County Healthy Families program has teamed up with Hudson Health Plan and MVP Health Care to coordinate a “Community Baby Shower” for expecting parents and new...

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New York Times Features Institute’s Harlem Residency in Family Medicine

March 26, 2015

March 26, 2015 – The New York Times today published “Amid Affordable Care Act Fight, a Health Center Program Struggles to Stay Alive,” featuring president & CEO Dr. Neil Calman, as well as Drs....

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The Institute Holds Fourth Annual Research & Innovation Symposium

March 18, 2015

New York, NY (March 18, 2015) – The Institute’s annual Research & Innovation Symposium was held Wednesday, March 11th at The New York Academy of Medicine. The event allows the great minds of the...

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The Institute Celebrates Our Community HealthCorps Team for AmeriCorps Week (March 9th – March 13th)

March 9, 2015

New York, NY (March 9, 2015) – This week is AmeriCorps Week and what better time to recognize the hard-working AmeriCorps members that staff our health centers. We currently have 18 young health professionals...

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Dr. Lisa Bates Presents Grand Rounds on March 13th

March 6, 2015

New York, NY ( March 6, 2015) – Lisa Bates, SM, ScD will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s March Grand Rounds. Her presentation, entitled, “Social Determinants of Health: Rethinking the Behavioral...

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Institute for Family Health Featured on WNYC

March 4, 2015

*Update*: The Free Clinic was also featured on the NPR show “All Things Considered” on April 7th, 2015. Listen & Read here: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/04/07/390439580/medical-students-jump-in-to-help-the-uninsured New York, NY (March 4, 2015) – WNYC reporter Fred Mogul, recently...

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Institute Staff Help Raise Awareness at the Go Red For Women Luncheon

March 3, 2015

Poughkeepsie, NY (March 3, 2015) – Last Friday, Institute staff and residents attended the 2015 Dutchess-Ulster “Go Red For Women” Luncheon, hosted by the American Heart Association at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie, NY. At...

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Dr. Van Yu Presents Grand Rounds on February 13th

February 6, 2015

New York, NY (February 6, 2015) – Van Yu, MD will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s February Grand Rounds. His presentation, entitled, “Practicing Psychiatry in the Field with Homeless People,”...

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Deadline Approaching to Sign up for Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act

February 3, 2015

New York, NY (February 3, 2015) – February 15th is the deadline to enroll in a health insurance plan under the Affordable Care Act. Determining which insurance plan is best for you or your family...

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The Institute’s Prenatal Care Group, CenteringPregnancy,® Receives Gold Standard, Site Approval from the Centering Healthcare Institute

January 14, 2015

Kingston, NY (January 14, 2015) – The Institute for Family Health’s CenteringPregnancy® prenatal care group – a popular prenatal service offered at the Institute’s Ob/Gyn and Specialty Care Center of Kingston and Kingston Family Health...

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Dr. Willie Parker Presents Grand Rounds on January 16th

January 8, 2015

New York, NY (January 8, 2015) – Willie Parker, MD, MPH, MSc will present the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health’s January Grand Rounds. His presentation, entitled, “Going to Mississippi: If I Don’t,...

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