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Progress for Primary Care

The New York State Senate has taken an important step toward advancing health equity and improving care for all New Yorkers by passing the Primary Care Investment Act.

June 12, 2025
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Category: President’s Corner
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Pride Is Healthy

In his latest column, NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman explores how federal policy shifts are endangering the health of LGBT people and why Pride this year must be a call to action—championing inclusion, health equity, and the right to be seen and supported.

June 5, 2025
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Category: President’s Corner
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A Win for Health, A Win for Children

The 2025–2026 New York State budget expands and fully funds universal free school meals, ensuring that 2.7 million students across the State have the food they need to be healthy and ready to learn.

May 9, 2025
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Category: President’s Corner

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

Better access to appropriate health care and mental health services needed

October 7, 2024
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“Post-Sandy, NYU Langone Has Reopened, But Can It Regain Market Share?”

Read a Kaiser Health News article on NYU Langone Medical Center, now reopened after being affected by Hurricane Sandy, and what impact the hospital’s closure could have on its future in New York City’s health care market. NYHealth Senior Vice President David Sandman is quoted in the article.

February 1, 2013
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“Primary Care Providers Receive $100,000 Grants”

Read a Times Union article about NYHealth grants to the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center and the Hudson Headwaters Health Network to expand primary care services. The awards are part of a NYHealth initiative to expand the capacity of community health centers in underserved regions of New York State.

January 9, 2013
Times Union
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“Healthy Eating Program Showing Results”

Read a Post-Journal article on an NYHealth-funded study which examines the childhood obesity prevention policies of New York State’s WIC program.

January 9, 2013
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“Whitney Young to Use $100,000 Grant to Improve Care of Chronically Ill”

Read an article in The Business Review about an NYHealth grant to the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center to expand primary care services. The grant is one of six across New York State that the Foundation made to expand the capacity of community health centers in underserved regions.

January 8, 2013
The Business Review
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New Grants Awarded to Help Community Health Centers Meet the Primary Care Needs of Patients

The grants will help community health centers in five medically underserved regions—Southern Tier, North Country-Adirondacks, Capital District, Hudson Valley, and Central Leatherstocking-Catskills—take practical steps to care for more patients, expand existing sites, establish new sites, and/or increase the range of services provided.

January 7, 2013
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