Kudos to Dr. Bridgette Wiefling and the Anthony Jordan Health Center for achieving Level III (the highest level) Patient Centered Medical Home designation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. When Wiefling started at Jordan as a staff physician in 2005, the organization was financially unstable and losing both staff and patients. When she was named CEO in 2007, Jordan faced considerable financial challenges. In three years, under her able leadership, the health center has stabilized and expanded. This Level III designation is the icing on the cake. Please click on the following three links for stories on Dr. Wiefling and Anthony Jordan Health Center that appeared last month in the Rochester Business Journal and Medical Homes that appeared last month in the Democrat and Chronicle. 

 CHCANYS Receives NYS Health Foundation Grant 

In order to help federally qualified health centers in four targeted regions across the state to receive significant support in their efforts to develop New Access Point grant applications, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has awarded a $400,000 grant to CHCANYS. Click here to read CHCANYS CEO Elizabeth Swain’s message for health center leaders and supporters across the state on this project.

NYSHealth announced the news Thursday, August 26th in a press release on its new report, Health Center Financial Check-Up: Prescriptions for Strengthening New York’s Diagnostic and Treatment Centers, which was prepared by the Primary Care Development Corp. Click here to read the Foundation’s press release.

Click here to download a copy of the report.

 CHCANYS Analysis of NYS Budget Results

The recent passage of the final revenue bill marked the end of a highly contentious New York State budget process for FY 2010-11. Despite the worsening state and national economy, CHCANYS and its members were able to preserve some recent gains. To read CHCANYS’ analysis of the key provisions in the health care portion of the budget, click here.

Community Healthcare Network Receives PCMH Recognition

The CHN’s nine health centers have received the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Level 3 Physician Practice Connections® Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition (PPC-PCMH™). CHN joins a number of other New York State community health centers that have been awarded this designation. To read more about CHN, click here.

The Jeffrey T. Latman Foundation 13th Annual "Family Day at the Races"

The Jeffrey T. Latman Foundation 13th annual "Family Day at the Races" is Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:30 am at the Belmont Café at Belmont Racetrack. For details, please click here.

Syracuse Community Health Center Proposed Expansion Topic of NHCW Story 

Dr. Ruben Cowart and members of his staff were the focus of a recent story on WSYR-TV in Syracuse. The story highlights National Health Center Week and the health center’s plans to expand under health care reform. Click here to read and watch the story.

Tools to Help You Map Out Healthcare Needs in Your Community

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Robert Graham Center have teamed up to develop HealthLandscape. HealthLandscape is a powerful interactive web atlas that enables community health centers and other healthcare professionals to combine, analyze and display information in ways that promote understanding and improvement of health and healthcare. Click here to see HealthLandscape in action.

Hudson River Health Care Purchases Land for Expansion in Monticello

With $2.85 million in financing from the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), Hudson River HealthCare (HRHC) has acquired prime downtown Monticello property to expand primary care and dental services to low-income patients in Monticello and surrounding communities. A federal grant for $200,000 secured by Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) will help purchase needed equipment for the new center. Click here to read more.