President’s Corner Archives - New York Health Foundation

More Than 60% of New York’s Newest Veterans Have a Disability

A report prepared by RAND for NYHealth examines the mental and physical health needs, access to care, and challenges faced by recently separated veterans in New York State between 2018 and 2023.

October 7, 2024

Category: Press Release

Mental Health of New Yorkers Stagnates Overall, Worsens for Some New Yorkers

More than three years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of depression and anxiety among New Yorkers remain highly elevated.

June 21, 2023

Category: Press Release

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Food-Insecure New Yorkers Twice as Likely to Have Unsatisfactory Health

New survey finds New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity have worse health, skip medical care to afford food

August 16, 2022

Category: Press Release

A group of people stand in the lobby of Bellevue Hospital while on a tour.

President’s Corner

Navigating Health: Build Bridges or Stay in Your Lane?

NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman highlights efforts underway across New York State to help veterans' family members and caregivers identify suicide risk, start conversations about safe storage of guns and other lethal means, and potentially save lives.

October 4, 2024

President’s Corner

Gun Safety Is Suicide Prevention

August 19, 2024

President’s Corner

The Healing Power of Nature

NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman reflects on his recent experience with "forest bathing" – an immersive experience meant to engage all the senses in harmony with nature – and the benefits it offers.

July 16, 2024

President’s Corner

Ending the AIDS Epidemic, Once and for All

NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman highlights some bright spots, areas for concern, and what it will take for New York to end the epidemic, once and for all.

June 25, 2024

President’s Corner