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The Institute’s Dr. Walter Woodley Featured in Poughkeepsie Journal

March 3, 2016

Dr. Walter Woodley was featured in the Poughkeepsie Journal after giving the keynote at a Black History Month event in Poughkeepsie. Read more here.

Two Institute Employees Featured in Minority Nurse Magazine

March 1, 2016

Two staff members were featured in the Winter/Spring 2016 issue of Minority Nurse magazine. The Institute’s vice president of operations and chief nursing officer, Lisa Oldham, and Santiago Diaz, RN, of Ellenville Family Health Center, were quoted in the article,”Using Health Information Technology to Improve Minority Health Outcomes.“

Bronx Health REACH Director Appeared on BronxNet Show OPEN

February 29, 2016

Bronx Health REACH’s project director, Charmaine Ruddock was a guest on the BronxNet show OPEN. She discussed the Healthy Bodega Initiative. Watch the interview below:

Dr. Virna Little Featured in CNN Health Article

February 23, 2016

Dr. Virna Little, the Institute’s vice president for psychosocial services and community affairs was quoted in a recent CNN article. The article titled “Medical doctors and mental health professionals are finally talking“touched on primary care and mental health integration and highlighted the work done at several of the Institute’s health centers.

Bronx Health REACH’s Healthy Bodega Initiative Featured in Local Spanish Language Paper, ‘El Diario’

January 30, 2016

On Saturday January 30th, local Spanish language paper, El Diario, featured a story about Bronx Health REACH‘s Healthy Bodega Initiative. Read more here.

The Institute’s Dr. Mark Josefski to be Honored by HealthAlliance Foundation in April

January 28, 2016

Dr. Mark Josefski, attending physician in our Mid-Hudson Family Medicine Residency Program, will be honored at the Health Alliance Foundation’s annual Tulip Ball on April 30th. Dr. Josefski is one of four honorees. Read more here.

Bronx Health REACH’s Healthy Bodega Initiative featured in Mott Haven Herald

January 10, 2016

After years of a cultural shift in the nation that brought attention to obesity and obesity-related related diseases, and the role that healthy eating plays in solving the crisis, organizations such as Bronx Health REACH and City Harvest argue that the key for improving Bronxites’ overall health is by teaching bodega employees how to sell and …read more

Dr. Robert Schiller is Quoted in Reuters Article About Future of Family Medicine

December 8, 2015

In the December 8th Reuters article, “U.S. family doctors plan to provide more varied care in future,” the Institute’s Dr. Robert “Red” Schiller was quoted saying – “Even though family doctors are trained to provide a wide range of services, the realities of the U.S. healthcare industry and insurance reimbursement policies may shape what type of …read more

Dr. Virna Little Featured in Press Release for Mayor’s Release of ThriveNYC: A Mental Health Roadmap for All

November 24, 2015

Dr. Virna Little, the Institute’s Senior Vice President Psychosocial Services and Community Affairs for the Institute attended Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray’s release of ThriveNYC: A Mental Health Roadmap for All. Dr. Little was quoted in the press release – “As a federally qualified health center network that provides primary …read more

Dr. Maggie Carpenter Shares Efforts to Increase Cervical Cancer Screenings in Ethiopia

November 19, 2015

Dr. Maggie Carpenter, who works with our residents in New Paltz, has been working hard to increase access to cervical cancer screenings in Ethiopia. Click the image below to watch an interview Dr. Carpenter did with Time Warner News Hudson Valley.