BPHC is excited to invite our members to an informative and immersive program focused on the impact of poverty on our communities’ health. Poverty in the Bronx: Forum and Simulation Thursday, November 14 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. BronxWorks, 1130 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY Click here to register. Poverty has a direct […]
Dr. Anika Clarke, pediatric attending physician, learned of a parent whose lawyer informed her that she couldn’t visit a food pantry because of her immigrant status. But Dr. Clarke and her residents knew otherwise. “Two months ago, we would have said, ‘If your lawyer said you can’t do that, you […]
Innovation, patient-centered care and consumer choice recently converged at Coordinated Behavioral Care’s (CBC’s) “iChoose” event that invited providers and community members to learn about and select the mobile-based, behavioral health technology that best meets their needs. CBC will deploy the selected app to Bronx behavioral health consumers over the next […]
People who use the majority of health care services often have significant physical, mental/behavioral and social needs. Many have also experienced deep trauma including various forms of violence, poverty and abuse which leave them at greater risk for poor health, substance use and involvement with the criminal justice system. A […]
A BPHC Innovation Fund pilot that provides transitional care coordination to people who are released from Rikers Island is up and running. The Fortune Society launched its “Connections to Care” pilot in September 2018 and is engaging 100 clients in post-release health care and support services. The pilot targets people […]
