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...

Announcing UHF's Health Equity Fellowship program, empowering clinicians with space and time and training, in partnership with community organizations, to advance equity in health care! Please Share!

Are you a physician or nurse advancing health equity in NYC?⚕️🌱 Consider applying for Cohort 2 of UHF's Health Equity Fellowship, an 18-month program that supports clinicians tackling the toughest inequities in NYC. Click to learn more & apply before 1/21: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

Applications are now open for Cohort 2 of UHF’s Health Equity Fellowship! ⚕️🌱 Whether it’s housing, immigrant health, or access to mental health, the Health Equity Fellowship supports clinicians tackling the toughest inequities in NYC. Click here to apply: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...

There's still time to give to UHF for #GivingTuesday! While the national debate on health care continues, all of us at UHF are working diligently to improve health and health care here in New York. Click here to donate: uhfnyc.org/support/givi...

This #GivingTuesday, consider making a gift to UHF so we can continue our important work ensuring every NYer gets the quality health care they need and deserve. Watch a video message from UHF President & CEO Dr. Oxiris Barbot to learn more, & donate here: uhfnyc.org/support/givi...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: United Hospital Fund is seeking a highly motivated Research Analyst (Statistical Programmer) to join our team and develop and execute data analysis to enhance Medicaid program effectiveness. Find out more and how to apply here: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

JOB OPPORTUNITY: United Hospital Fund seeking a conscientious highly organized, and detail-oriented Special Assistant for Policy and Program to help advance the external facing work of the organization. Find out more and how to apply here: workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/defau...

UHF's fireside chat on public health with @drtomfrieden.bsky.social and UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD included prescriptions for today’s toughest health challenges, & other lessons from Dr. Frieden's 40-year career. Find a recap of the discussion here: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

🎭Theater workers: Did you know Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment ends in January? UHF's updated, free guide to health insurance coverage can help you navigate recent cuts and rule changes made to the ACA, Medicaid, & other programs. Click here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

UHF President and CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, is honored to serve on Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's transition advisory Committee on Health. The Committee on Health is one of 17 transition teams announced by Mamdani this week. www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news...

"These are not medical problems, these are equity problems," says UHF's 2025 Health Care Leadership Award Honoree Bruce Ratner, who is among those fighting for early detection. His initiative REDI is improving awareness & access to lung cancer screenings. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/w...

On Tuesday, UHF hosted a lively fireside chat on public health with Dr. Tom Frieden & UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD. Dr. Frieden—Resolve to Save Lives CEO & former CDC director—discussed his new book & how lessons learned over his 40-yr career apply to today's toughest health challenges.

One of UHF/@gnyha.org's A Clinical Quality Fellows is helping increase access to live-saving organ transplants. Her project doubled the rate of organ donation referrals at SUNY Downstate & has cut missed opportunities for these referrals in half. Read more here: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

🎭Theater workers: Did you know Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment ends 12/15 for coverage starting 1/1/2026? UHF's updated guide to health insurance coverage can help you navigate recent cuts & rule changes made to the ACA, Medicaid, & other programs. uhfnyc.org/publications...

🎭NEW: Laws & regulations adopted in 2025 have made health insurance coverage more expensive, harder to sign up for, & harder to keep. UHF's newly updated guide can help dramatists and other theater workers navigate this complicated new landscape. Read it here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Applications for Cohort 2 of UHF's Health Equity Fellowship open on December 3. The fellowship is an 18-month program for early- to mid-career physicians and nurses working across New York City’s health ecosystem. Sign up for fellowship updates here: forms.office.com/r/Pfa44AQ2PJ

DEADLINE EXTENDED: You can still apply for UHF/GNYHA's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program 2026-27 until November 10th. The 15-month program develops physicians, nursing professionals, & physician assistants to be quality leaders in their organizations. Read more: www.gnyha.org/wp-content/u...

Applications for Cohort 2 of UHF's Health Equity Fellowship will open in early December 2025! We are excited to champion a new class of passionate & driven clinicians. To receive updates about the program & application process when it opens, click here: forms.office.com/r/Pfa44AQ2PJ

One of UHF/@GNYHA's Clinical Quality Fellows is ensuring patients in Brooklyn get timely care after abnormal breast cancer screenings. Through her project, the median follow-up for an indeterminate mammogram decreased from 98 days to just 28 days. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth from UHF! Earlier this year, UHF & the National Association of Latino Healthcare Execs Tri-State Chapter hosted a discussion with health care leaders on advancing mental health equity in the Latino community. uhfnyc.org/news/article...

Thank you for everyone who joined United Hospital Fund's 2025 Gala on Monday! Please visit the event page on our website for a full video of the evening and event journal. To view and download photos from the event, click here: photos.google.com/share/AF1Qip...

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, UHF highlights the adolescent behavioral health crisis & its ripple effects. 1 in 4 adolescents experienced a behavioral health condition in 2022. Only 39% who experienced a major depressive episode in 2021 received care. uhfnyc.org/publications...

TODAY: UHF's 2025 Gala will start at 6pm at Cipriani 42nd St #UHFGala2025 Honorees include: -Bruce Ratner; founder, Ratner Early Detection Initiative -Michelle Javian & Yuki Kotani; founders, Harboring Hearts -Angela Diaz, MD, PhD, MPH from Icahn Mount Sinai Follow along on X and Instagram!

UHF Gala Special Tribute honors Angela Diaz, MD, PhD, MPH, a dean at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai & Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center former director. Dr. Diaz is honored for decades of leadership transforming health care for adolescents & young adults. uhfnyc.org/events/event...

The Distinguished Community Service Award at UHF's Gala will honor Michelle Javian & Yuki Kotani for founding Harboring Hearts, which provides emergency housing, transportation, food, & emotional support to cardiac & transplant patients & their families. uhfnyc.org/events/event...

How can NY modernize its Medicaid administration? UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, & SVP Chad Shearer recently joined the @rockefellerinst.bsky.social's Policy Outsider podcast. Listen below to hear why administration matters & opportunities for improvement. rockinst.org/issue-area/e...

As a participant in UHF's early childhood literacy project, Union Community Health Center integrated literacy guidance in more than 250 newborn appointments and held a series of reading events. This #NationalLiteracyMonth, we highlight their "life-changing" project: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

UHF's Gala on 10/6 celebrates leaders in health & health care. The Health Care Leadership Award will honor Ratner Early Detection Initiative Founder Bruce Ratner for his work on early cancer detection & deep commitment to the health & well-being of NYers. uhfnyc.org/events/event...

UHF's 2025 Gala is next week! On 10/6 we'll honor: -Bruce Ratner; founder, Ratner Early Detection Initiative -Michelle Javian & @YukiKotani; founders, @HarboringHearts -Angela Diaz, MD, PhD, MPH from @IcahnMountSinai Find out more here: uhfnyc.org/events/event...

UHF convened senior leaders, policymakers, & national experts Thursday for a strategy session on children's behavioral health. We look forward to translating the conversation into a framework that can help in strengthening the BH landscape. Thank you to all our participants!

Can Medicaid help combat climate change's impact on health? A new UHF brief explores how, despite widespread federal funding losses, state Medicaid programs can build community resilience to climate change & help those most vulnerable. #ClimateWeekNYC uhfnyc.org/publications...

By 2050 ripple effects of climate change are estimated to be up to $45B in health care costs & $250B in lost wages in the US #ClimateWeekNYC A UHF/Boston Consulting Group report analyzes the impact on health, safety, & livelihood & strategies to adapt & build resilience: uhfnyc.org/publications...

UHF's Gala is two weeks away! Join us at Cipriani 42nd St on 10/6 to honor: -Bruce Ratner; founder, Ratner Early Detection Initiative -Michelle Javian & Yuki Kotani; founders, Harboring Hearts -Angela Diaz, MD, PhD, MPH from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai uhfnyc.org/events/event...

Up to 680K additional people may experience asthma associated with air pollution in 2050 compared to 2025, a new UHF & Boston Consulting Group report shows. #ClimateWeekNYC Find data on climate change's impact on health & safety, & strategies to adapt & build resilience: uhfnyc.org/publications...

Attending #ClimateWeekNYC? Read UHF's report to learn how climate change affects health, safety, & livelihood, plus key resilience strategies. The UHF/Boston Consulting Group report analyzes ripple effects on housing, health care costs, wages, & more in NY, NYC & the U.S. uhfnyc.org/publications...

Did you know heat-exacerbated deaths in NY are expected to double by 2050? Adults aged 65+ are projected to represent more than half of these deaths. Find more on climate change's impact on health & key resilience strategies in UHF's new report with @bcgl.bsky.social uhfnyc.org/publications...

As representatives of the world begin to gather in NYC for next week's General Assembly meeting & Climate Week NYC, you might want to read this new report by @unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social on the health impacts of climate change on the health, safety & livelihoods of people in New York.

“Climate change amplifies health risks for the general population and certain vulnerable groups," says UHF President and CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD. UHF and Boston Consulting Group's new report analyzes climate change's impact on health, safety, and livelihood. Read it here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

NEW: The changing climate is affecting the health, safety, and livelihoods of New Yorkers & all Americans, a new UHF report with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows. Read about the impact on health and the ripple effects on housing, health care costs, wages, & more here: uhfnyc.org/publications...

UHF's Chad Shearer testified at New York City Council on HR1's impact on Medicaid beneficiaries, providers, NY's budget, & economy. "The impacts of HR1 are a crisis moment & it's during times of crisis when NYers step up to help those disproportionately impacted." media.uhfnyc.org/filer_public...

Applications are open for UHF/@gnyha.org's 2026-27 Clinical Quality Fellowship Program! This 15-month program develops physicians, nursing professionals, & physician assistants to be quality leaders in their organizations. Review the brochure & apply by November 3rd: www.gnyha.org/wp-content/u...

UHF recently celebrated the final year of its early childhood literacy project, which partnered with pediatric primary care practices #NationalLiteracyMonth Read more in a toolkit from the project: uhfnyc.org/publications... Or read a participant spotlight: uhfnyc.org/news/article...

This #SuicidePreventionWeek, UHF draws attention to the troubling disparities in adolescent behavioral health by location, race, sex, & sexual orientation. Read our report with Boston Consulting Group to learn more about the data: uhfnyc.org/publications...

As we close out the first phase of UHF’s Health Equity Fellowship, we’re celebrating the powerful learning, connection, and momentum that’s been built across our inaugural cohort. Swipe through the carousel to meet our speakers and explore the topics that shaped Phase 1!🌱

It's National Literacy Month! UHF's early childhood literacy project helped NYC primary care practices integrate literacy interventions in their facilities, setting the stage for lifelong learning & success. Learn more in our toolkit from the project: uhfnyc.org/publications...