The Institute for Family Health was awarded a total of $2,046,100 from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund four additional years of residency training for family nurse practitioners in the Bronx. These additional funds will enable the Institute for Family Health to sustain and enhance the Family Nurse Practitioner Residency program, …read more
New York, NY (December 13, 2022) — The Institute for Family Health is among 71 awardees that received a grant from Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity, which mobilizes financial resources for organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that affect a person’s health. Commonly known as the social determinants of health, these factors include an individual’s …read more
New York, NY (June 29, 2022) This month marks the 10th Anniversary of the Alfred and Gail Engelberg Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. The department is a unique collaboration between the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and the Institute for Family Health, a federally-qualified health center network that works to …read more
New York, NY (February 15, 2022) The Institute for Family Health was awarded a two-year, $2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to optimize virtual care services, including telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms, and share best practices with health centers across the country. The …read more
New York, NY (November 22, 2021) – 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 presentations from Members of Congress and Institute for Family Health leaders. The presentations covered such topics …read more
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., August 31, 2021— The Institute for Family Health is pleased to be included among the awardees of the first round of grants issued by Direct Relief’s Fund for Health Equity, which mobilizes financial resources for community health centers, free and charitable clinics, and other nonprofit organizations focused on non-clinical interventions that …read more
Kingston, NY (June 28, 2021) – Community leaders and elected officials gathered on Monday, June 28, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Pine Street Family Health Center, a new state-of-the-art community health center to be built by the Institute for Family Health at 140 Pine Street in midtown Kingston. Once open, the center is …read more
Bronx, NY (October 1, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health was awarded $198,000 in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand access to the seasonal flu vaccination in the Bronx. This funding will enable the Institute’s Bronx Health REACH program to collaborate with community partners in the Bronx to create expanded …read more
Bronx, NY (September 18, 2020) – The Institute for Family Health this week welcomed the inaugural class of a new, comprehensive family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program in the Bronx. The Institute’s FNP residency program will provide residents with a structured, supervised year of clinical practice and continuing education, with a specific focus on serving …read more
New York, NY (July 23, 2020) — The Institute for Family Health was awarded a four-month, $50,000 grant through New York City’s “Test and Trace,” or T2, Initiative. In this role, the Institute’s Bronx Health REACH program will collaborate with their extensive network of community partners (including faith-based organizations, schools and food retail settings) to …read more