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The Institute’s Immigrant Health Initiative connects asylum seekers to health care in New York City

January 25, 2023

Staff members in the Institute for Family Health’s Immigrant Health Initiative have been working to connect newly arrived asylum seekers from Florida and Texas to health care and social services in New York City....

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Meet the class of 2023 Family Nurse Practitioner Residents

October 31, 2022

We are delighted to welcome our newest class of Family Nurse Practitioner Residents – the Class of 2023! You can find them providing care at both the Stevenson Family Health Center and the Walton...

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Residents and providers in our Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Program win FMEC poster contest

October 31, 2022

A team of residents, faculty and alumnae from our Mid-Hudson Residency Program have won first place in the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC) Annual Meeting poster presentation contest. The team consisted of Dr. Clarissa...

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Institute providers help the Hudson Valley arts community access health care at Kingston’s O+ Festival

October 31, 2022

From October 7-9, Institute for Family Health staff joined the annual O+ Festival in Kingston, NY, where artists, musicians and other creatives can access quality health care, including free medical consultations, dental care, and...

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Dr. Victor Sta. Ana honored as keynote speaker at Mount Sinai’s White Coat Ceremony

September 29, 2022

Dr. Victor Sta. Ana, MD, FAAFP, gave the keynote speech at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s White Coat Ceremony, which welcomes the medical school’s class of 2026. Dr. Sta. Ana is...

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August is National Breastfeeding Month! Learn about the different ways we support breastfeeding families

August 29, 2022

At the Institute for Family Health, we are committed to supporting families as they feed and care for a newborn, including through providing support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. (If you are not familiar with...

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Out in the community over the summer

August 29, 2022

We are very proud of the work our staff do help keep our communities healthy. This summer, our staff and providers have organized tabling events with educational resources and giveaways, collaborated with local artists...

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We can help you monitor your blood pressure at home

July 29, 2022

Do you have high blood pressure and need help keeping track of it? We can help! Inside your body, your blood is moving around, all the time, in tubes called blood vessels. Sometimes your...

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Institute Graduates First Class of “Training for Change” Participants

May 31, 2022

The Institute for Family Health was delighted to graduate our first cohort of five Community Health Change Agents, generously supported by the Fund for Health Equity, a program sponsored by Direct Relief. Training for...

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Full video: A Conversation with Members of Congress

November 30, 2021

On November 22, 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 High Quality Care,” which featured...

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