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...

Happy Women's History Month from UHF! Today we celebrate President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD—the first woman to lead UHF—and all women advancing our mission to improve health care. Resources & events can be found at @nypl.bsky.social, @nycparks.bsky.social, & the National Women's History Alliance.

Last call! Nominations for UHF's Distinguished Community Service Award close March 6. DCSA is a prestigious juried award recognizing an individual whose exceptional & voluntary leadership of an initiative is improving health & health care in the NY area. uhfnyc.org/about/awards...

Recently, fellows completed Phase 2 of UHF’s Health Equity Fellowship, deepening their leadership and collaboration skills. Meet the voices behind Phase 2 and explore the themes that brought it to life! 💡 uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

Save the Date! UHF's Annual Medicaid Conference will be held 7/30 at City Winery. The event will include an opening keynote from New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri. Registration for in person & virtual attendance available soon. Learn more: uhfnyc.org/events/event...

UHF’s Campaign for a Healthier NY concludes on 2/28! In these challenging times for health care & NY, your donation is more important than ever. Your gift will support our efforts addressing quality of care, health disparities, & health coverage & access. uhfnyc.org/support/dona...

A new UHF initiative is helping more mothers get screened for postpartum depression at their pediatrician's office. One of three participants in the program's first year, Saint Joseph's Family Health Center increased its screening rate from 37 to 100% in 2025. Read more: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, recently joined Marc Siegel, MD, on @nyudocs.bsky.social, sponsored by NYU Langone. Click below to read about the episode and listen to Dr. Barbot's thoughts on leveraging trusted messengers in combatting vaccine misinformation. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Nominations are still open for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award! Click below to nominate an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area. uhfnyc.org/about/awards...

NEW: A government-sanctioned rollback of vaccines is tearing apart the public health safety net as measles outbreaks increase around the U.S.—but it's not too late to turn the tide, says UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD. Read Dr. Barbot's new commentary here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Do you know an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area? Find out how you can nominate them for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award: uhfnyc.org/about/awards...

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth from UHF! Find opportunities to learn and celebrate throughout February at the NY Public Library @nypl.bsky.social, including the Schomburg Center in Harlem, or online at The National Museum of African American History and Culture. www.nypl.org/events/black...

Congratulations to the new commissioner of NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dr. Alister Martin! United Hospital Fund looks forward to working with Dr. Alister and @nychealthy.bsky.social to build a more effective and equitable health system for NYers. gothamist.com/news/mamdani...

NEW: A UHF initiative will tackle disparities in chronic disease management, helping close gaps in one of NYC's leading causes of premature deaths. Funded by Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, UHF will partner with primary care practices to identify & address inequities. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Final call for our next cohort of health equity change-makers! ⚕️🌱 Applications for Cohort 2 of UHF's Health Equity Fellowship will close 1/28 at 2pm. Submit your application now to join this unique group of clinician leaders. Click and watch below to learn more: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

Are you a clinician working on food insecurity or immigrant health access in NYC—have you read about our Health Equity Fellowship? Our fellows' action-learning projects are tackling some of the toughest inequities. Applications for Cohort 2 are open now! uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

The priority deadline for UHF's Health Equity Fellowship is tomorrow! The 18-month program helps fellows build leadership skills, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, & co-create an Action Learning Project. Applications close 1/28. Click to apply: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

There's still time to apply for UHF's Health Equity Fellowship! Take it from those who know it best—HEF is a valuable program designed to cultivate the next generation of health equity change-makers in NY. Click to learn more and apply before Jan. 21: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program empowers fellows to be agents of change in their intuitions. Class 14 fellow Dr. Kaplan-Lewis helped bridge the access gap to HIV prevention medication, making it more available in primary care. Read more: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Ready to become a health equity leader for your community? ⚕️🌱 UHF's Health Equity Fellowship is looking for early- and mid-career physicians and nurses from diverse backgrounds to participate in its 18-month learning experience. Click to apply before 1/21: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

Save the Dates! United Hospital Fund has set dates for its special events of 2026. Join us for our: -Tribute to Excellence in Health Care on May 4 -Our Annual Gala on October 5 Find more on our website at uhfnyc.org/events

Happy #ThreeKingsDay NYC! The Annual Three Kings Day Parade takes place today in East Harlem, sponsored by @elmuseo.bsky.social UHF wishes all a year of health and wellness! elmuseo.org/event/48th-a...

Happy New Year from United Hospital Fund! As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful to all friends, supporters, and collaborators who have helped UHF work toward a more effective and equitable health system for all New Yorkers. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2026!

Congratulations to Clinical Quality Fellow Emma Kaplan-Lewis, MD, whose capstone project is in @nejmcatalyst January 2026! As a fellow with Class 14 of UHF/@GNYHA's program, Dr. Kaplan-Lewis helped bridge the access gap to HIV prevention medication. catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

NEW: How much will NYers premiums increase if Congress fails to act on expiring tax credits? Read UHF's Peter Newell's new brief as the U.S. House prepares to vote today on health care legislation, which would fail to extend key affordability subsidies. uhfnyc.org/publications...

A UHF/@gnyha fellow has more than tripled the rate of "goals-of-care conversations" in her hospital's ER for patients aged 65+, ensuring the important dialogue happens as early as possible. The project has also reduced length of stay & readmission rates. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF's Health Equity Fellowship builds a foundation for collective leadership, while highlighting the importance of attending to the emotional well-being of its fellows. Be part of the movement and apply to Cohort 2! Applications are open until Jan. 21: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

NEW: The fall/winter 2025 issue of UHF's Blueprint newsletter is out! The issue features our report on climate & health, a commentary by President and CEO Oxiris Barbot on the transformative power of fellowship programs, and much more. Read it here: media.uhfnyc.org/filer_public...