UHF's postpartum depression (PPD) initiative came at the "perfect time" for Union Community Health Center. One of three participants in 2025, the PPD screening rate at UCHC jumped from 11 to 55 percent, reaching more than 150 moms during well child visits. Read more: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Last week, UHF & @nysdoh.bsky.social hosted part 2 in the convening series "Implementing HR1 & Preserving Health Coverage in NYS." More than 1,000 joined for updates on the federal mandates—which will affect 1.5M NYers—& plans to limit coverage loss. Event summary & video coming soon.

NEW: UHF President & CEO Dr. Oxiris Barbot's new commentary highlights the wave of health care losses that will result from HR1 starting July 1—and calls on NY health systems to do their part to provide care for the anticipated newly uninsured. Read here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Happy Pride Month from UHF! We join in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and reaffirm our commitment to fighting for health equity for all NYers. The 56th annual Pride March is one of many events that will celebrate across the city this month: www.6sqft.com/guide-to-pri...

Save the date! UHF's 2026 Gala will be held Oct. 5 at Cipriani 42nd St. This year we'll honor: -Michael J. Dowling, CEO Emeritus of @northwellhealth.bsky.social -Sheryll Durrant & Bruce Zeines of Kelly Street Garden -Donna & Phillip Satow, founders of the JED Foundation uhfnyc.org/events/event...

Congratulations to Class 16 of UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellowship! This cohort of change agents graduated from the 15-month program Thursday. CQFP has now trained more than 400 clinicians in its critical quality improvement curriculum since the fellowship's start in 2009.

Congratulations to UHF's Camila Pazos Fajardo, who is selected as a 2026 @aspenideas.bsky.social Health Fellow! Camila will engage with visionary thinkers & innovative doers in health, medicine, & science–& bring ideas from UHF to the conversations. #AspenIdeasHealth bit.ly/AspenIdeasHealth202

“We bear witness, we organize, and we refuse to look away.” Watch Dr. Chanelle Diaz's powerful acceptance speech from the 2026 Bernard Lown Award for Social Responsibility ceremony. Dr. Diaz, a UHF Health Equity Fellowship alum, accepted the award in May. lowninstitute.org/we-bear-witn...

UHF and @gnyha.org have welcomed Class 17 of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program! The 30 fellows kicked off their training as quality improvement leaders with two retreats in Armonk, NY this spring. Read more about the new class here: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF’s second cohort of Health Equity Fellows kicked off the program with a fireside chat featuring NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin and Oxiris Barbot, MD, on the power of community partnerships in advancing health equity. Read more: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF salutes Drew Altman for his leadership at KFF over 40 yrs. Thank you, Drew, for all you’ve done to advance sound health policy & for your longstanding friendship with UHF! Congrats to Larry Levitt & Mollyann Brodie for your continuing pivotal roles. www.kff.org/other-health...

One of UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellows significantly reduced lab specimen errors at her OB/GYN facility, preventing delays & improving patient experience & use of resources. The project’s approach has now expanded to other OB/GYN departments. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Did you miss UHF's fireside chat on protecting immigrant NYers’ health & health care? Find a summary of the event below. UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, was joined by experts from @nychealthy.bsky.social, @columbiamed.bsky.social, & @maketheroadny.bsky.social. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF SVP for Policy and Program Chad Shearer was happy to join Health Equity Fellow alum Chanelle Diaz, MD, MPH, as she accepted the 2026 @lowninstitute.bsky.social Award for Social Responsibility! Congratulations Chanelle! Learn more about the award here: lowninstitute.org/press-releas...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Tehreem Rehman, MD, MPH, MBA, a @mountsinainyc.bsky.social ED associate medical director, will work with Public Health Solutions to tackle key equity challenges. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Ofole Mgbako, MD, director of @bellevuehosp.bsky.social & @nyulangone.bsky.social HIV Equity Research Program, will work with Alliance for Positive Change. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. James Winston Grigg, MD, assoc. medical dir. of @bellevuehosp.bsky.social Primary Care Safety Net clinic, will tackle equity challenges with Coordinated Behavioral Care. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Michelle Glick, MD, MA, FAAP, a pediatrician with @nychealthsystem.bsky.social will work with New York Legal Assistance Group to tackle key challenges. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Gladys Banegas Girimonti, MD, from Urban Health Plan will work with Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School to tackle key challenges. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Sun Young Genin, MSN, a cardiology NP at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital will work with the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging to tackle key challenges. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

It's fellows week at UHF! We're celebrating the 7 fellows in Cohort 2 of our Health Equity Fellowship. Melissa Encarnacion, MD, a family physician at The Center for Family and Community Medicine, will tackle key equity challenges with ARC Senior Centers. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

On Tuesday, UHF hosted a fireside chat on "Protecting Immigrant New Yorkers’ Health and Health Care." UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD was joined by experts from @nychealthy.bsky.social, @columbiamed.bsky.social & @maketheroadny.bsky.social to discuss current patterns & pressing policy issues.

NEW: Seven emerging health equity changemakers from across NYC have been selected to join the 2026-27 cohort of United Hospital Fund’s Health Equity Fellowship! Read more about cohort 2 here: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

UHF congratulates Health Equity Fellow Chanelle Diaz, MD, MPH on winning the 2026 @lowninstitute.bsky.social Award for Social Responsibility! Dr. Diaz is recognized for outstanding leadership in advancing the health & dignity of those held in immigration detention. lowninstitute.org/press-releas...

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth from UHF! Celebrate the culture, history, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout May with events at @nypl.bsky.social, @nycparks.bsky.social, and more. More information here: www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/sub....

NEW: Find the photo album from our 2026 Tribute to Excellence in Health Care below! We were honored on Monday to pay tribute to 76 quality improvement champions from across the NY metropolitan area. The event was sponsored by @TDBank_US. Click here: photos.app.goo.gl/XFbe8mn1Sfk1...

NEW: A new UHF partnership with five NYC primary care practices will tackle disparities for people living with cardiometabolic chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease, helping close gaps in a leading cause of premature deaths in the city. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

This #ChildMentalHealthAwarenessWeek, UHF highlights the case for building bridges between schools, clinics, and communities to make the fragmented behavioral health system work better for children and families. Read our commentary by Denise Arzola, LCSW: uhfnyc.org/publications...

A beautiful room at Cipriani 42nd Street ready for our 2026 Tribute to Excellence! Our celebration of quality improvement champions begins at 11:30, follow along on X @unitedhospfund and Instagram @unitedhospitalfund

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have lasting impacts on health and well-being throughout the lifespan—but prevention and resilience are possible. Learn why ACEs awareness matters every day and how we can support healing and prevention: www.traumainformedny.org/aces-awarene...

UHF salutes its 2010 Special Tribute honoree, Sisters of Charity, for 209 years of serving NYers through health care, social services, & education. This powerful @nytimes.com feature reflects on the influential order of nuns' plan to complete their mission. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/u...

NEW: A UHF commentary spotlights the foundational & transformative power of relationships during times of uncertainty, including in 1115 Medicaid waiver amendment implementation. Read more from UHF Managing Director of Medicaid Alessandra Taverna-Trani: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Did you know NYers enrolled in Medicaid are disproportionately affected by the ripple effects of climate change on health? #MedicaidAwarenessMonth A UHF brief shows how state Medicaid programs can build community resilience to climate change: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Two of UHF's Health Equity Fellows were recently guests on the Nurse Practitioner show on Doctor Radio Reports, a SiriusXM program sponsored by @nyulangone.bsky.social. Check out their episode below! www.siriusxm.com/player/episo...

💡 Medicaid Spotlight: Two more checked off the list for UHF’s second series of 1115 waiver-related convenings! Find photos below from our Southern Tier and Central Region convenings, held with Social Care Networks and regional partners. Stay tuned for more.

April is National Donate Life Month! Did you know nearly 8,000 NYers are waiting for organ transplants and 300 lose their lives each year due to donor shortages? Find out how you can help at: donatelifenys.org

Does expanding Medicaid improve health? #MedicaidAwarenessMonth 41 states that adopted Medicaid expansion have shown positive effects on: -Mortality -Cancer, chronic disease, & disabilities -Economic impacts on states/providers -Behavioral health & more (Source: @kffhealthnews.org)

NEW: Click below to read more about our Health Equity Fellowship graduation celebration. The eight fellows in our inaugural cohort gathered with loved ones, mentors, and community partners in March to mark the culmination of their 18-month experience. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

NEW: Our 2025 Annual Report explores how UHF is meeting the moment in these uncertain and difficult times. Click below to read highlights of our work unpacking threats to health insurance coverage, spurring innovation on the front lines of care, and more. uhfnyc.org/publications...

💡 Medicaid Spotlight: UHF’s second series of 1115 waiver-related convenings have been a great success so far! Below find photos from the Capital, Western New York, & Finger Lakes regional convenings, held with our Social Care Networks and regional partners. Stay tuned for more.

It's #MedicaidAwarenessMonth! Did you know that, in NY, Medicaid: -Covers 6.7M people -Pays for 49% of births -Covers 44% of children -Pays for 64% of nursing home residents' care (Source: @kffhealthnews.org) Check out UHF dashboards to learn more about this resource: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

“It’s incredibly gratifying to lead an organization that for almost 150 years has been focused on building a more efficient & equitable health system for all NYers.” Read UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot's profile in the latest issue of LEADERS Magazine: www.leadersmag.com/issues/2026....

JOB OPENING: United Hospital Fund is seeking a technically-driven Data Analyst with expertise in SQL to architect and execute data transformations for our Medicaid initiatives. Click here to learn more: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

Registration is open! Join us for United Hospital Fund's Annual Medicaid Conference on July 30 at City Winery. The event will feature an opening keynote from NY Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri. For more details or in-person & Zoom registration, click here: uhfnyc.org/events/event...

Last week, UHF staff joined a Women's Wellness Forum at Saint Joseph's Family Health Center, funded by UHF's postpartum depression initiative. The event is just one of the ways participants are supporting mothers' behavioral health needs. Read more here: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

NEW: Click below for a summary, video, & the presentation slides from our convening, "Implementing H.R. 1 & Preserving Health Coverage in NYS." The first in a new series, more than 800 joined the dialogue on federal mandates that will affect 1.5M NYers. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Yesterday, UHF celebrated the culmination of our Health Equity Fellowship's inaugural cohort! Fellows, mentors, and community partners gathered to reflect on the fellowship journey, honor its collective effort, and recognize partnerships that make health equity work possible.

One of UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellows is making sure Spanish-speaking patients' voices are heard in her health system. Dr. Sadia Arshad's project doubled patient experience survey response rates & has now been expanded across 21 other facilities. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Yesterday, UHF & @nysdoh.bsky.social hosted the first in its new series of convenings, "Implementing H.R. 1 and Preserving Health Coverage in NYS." More than 1,000 stakeholders joined the dialogue on federal mandates, which will affect 1.5M NYers. Event video & summary available soon.

UHF joins IHI & the Center for Patient Safety in celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week! In its 16th year, UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program is one way UHF works to improve patient safety by training quality improvement & patient safety champions. uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...