CHCANYS is pleased to announce that Michael Sellers has joined the organization as Senior Director of a new Office of External Affairs (OEA). He will oversee organizational advancement efforts that include external affairs, communications, marketing, media relations and development to support the expansion of sustainable health centers in New York State
CHCANYS’ Emergency Management Team has created a webpage featuring updated resources for health centers to support Ebola preparedness, including important information from the NYS Department of Health, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Click here to access it.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking the federal government to approve grant applications from 21 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), which would expand health services for poor New Yorkers, a key component of the mayor's health agenda and a theme he ran on during his campaign. FQHCs are health centers that have traditionally served the poor and
On September 18, HRSA announced over $2.8 million in Affordable Care Act awards to 6 New York State FQHCs to expand HIV care and treatment services. These awards are part of a three-year joint project by HRSA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve HIV health outcomes will support the integration of high‐quality HIV services into
NY State of Health has released the list of insurers that will offer health and dental plans to individuals and small business owners in 2015.
To access the press release, click here.
An interactive map showing plans being offered across the state may is available here.
On September 12, 2014, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell announced $295 million in Affordable Care Act funding to increase access to primary care services at 1,195 health centers across the country. These awards will enable health centers to hire new staff, remain open for longer hours, and expand the range care they
On August 26, 2014, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced $35.7 million in Affordable Care Act funding to 147 health centers in 44 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to support patient-centered medical homes through new construction and facility renovations. $1.7 million of these funds will support projects at the
Douglas M. Brooks, Director of the Office of National AIDS Policy (ONAP), met with Harlem United senior staff and clients on August 7, 2014 to gain insight into how Harlem United is advancing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy through comprehensive programs and services. The visit preceded “Dialogue for Life,” a regional ONAP listening session led