Our Grantees
NYSHealtn grantees reflect the geographic, economic, social, cultural, and ethnic diversity of the Empire State. The tabs below comprise all of NYSHealth's grants, both those that are in progress and those that are complete. A grant's status is noted at the top of its description.
For some completed grants, NYSHealth compiles grant outcomes reports to be transparent in our grantmaking, share the results of our investments, and the lessons both we and our grantees have learned. These reports also help us understand the aggregate of our outcomes in our various grantmaking areas, evaluate our work, and understand our overall impact on health. Please click here to view grant outcomes.
Retail clinics serve as an alternative access point for basic health care services and may also be less expensive than some traditional primary care settings. This project will assess the current status of retail clinics in New York State and their potential for future growth. Particular attention will focus on State regulations and licensing requirements, which govern how retail clinics operate. The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (MI) will review the current regulatory environment, market conditions, and reimbursement policies to understand the barriers and leverage points for establishing retail clinics in New York State.
Costly health care services for predominantly low-income residents of the Bronx are largely paid for by public health insurance programs, and costs could be reduced by improving post-hospital care to prevent hospital readmissions. The Care Management Company (CMO) successfully completed a 2009 NYSHealth cost-containment planning grant that established the Bronx Collaborative and developed a care transitions intervention. The Collaborative currently includes three major hospital systems (Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and St. Barnabas Medical Center) and two insurers (HealthFirst and EmblemHealth). The Collaborative is also working with the major home care agencies serving the Bronx.
The previous work conducted by Professor Billings with NYSHealth support was instrumental in developing and implementing New York State’s Chronic Illness Demonstration program (CIDP). CIDP is a $20 million investment by the State that seeks to improve care management and coordination for high-cost, fee-for-service Medicaid patients.
The implementation of Federal reform will require enhanced primary care access, both to care for the influx of newly insured people and to ensure a strong safety net for those who are left behind and remain uninsured. This grant to the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) will leverage Federal dollars and help strengthen the primary care infrastructure in New York State.
Red Hook is a predominantly poor, underserved area. The Red Hook Houses are located adjacent to the South Brooklyn Health Center (SBHC), which has served the neighborhood as an ambulatory care affiliate of New York Methodist Hospital since 1997. Financial losses at SBHC have forced New York Methodist to initiate closure of the site as part of its ongoing rightsizing initiative. This project will allow Lutheran Family Health Centers (LFHC) to acquire and operate the SBHC site.
Although policy experts consider statewide expansion of the Family Health Plus (FHP) buy-in state-subsidized health insurance program a leading option to achieve universal coverage in New York State, key design and implementation issues have yet to be addressed. The Community Service Society (CSS) of New York will complete an analysis of FHP buy-in expansion by examining New York’s and other states’ programs, providing an actuarial analysis of premium setting, identifying solutions to implementation and eligibility challenges, and interviewing stakeholders.
Many patients who are diagnosed with diabetes lack adequate treatment and do not know how to manage a chronic disease. Further, additional health problems that may develop can create hindrances to receiving consistent and effective care. In an effort to help, this project continues to advance the Diabetes Campaign goal of improving health outcomes for patients with diabetes. The Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) dedicates staff time and resources to work with 20 sites and assist at least 75 additional providers with achieving recognition under the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Physician Recognition Program or the Bridges to Excellence (BTE) Diabetes Care Link.
With more than 1.8 million New Yorkers suffering from diabetes and up to 4.2 million at risk for developing the disease, more trained providers and clinics are needed to improve the quality of care and quality of life for New Yorkers with diabetes. With this grant, the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) works to improve outcomes for patients by conducting outreach, assisting providers with completion of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program or Bridges to Excellence (BTE) Diabetes Care Link, and creating an annual report on diabetes prevalence.
The New York Chapter of the American College of Physicians (NYACP) has worked closely with the NYSHealth Diabetes Campaign and other clinical partners to assist its members in achieving recognition under the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program.
National studies have confirmed that many veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan face significant reintegration challenges. They are at higher risk for mental health or substance use issues, and face formidable barriers to accessing behavioral health services. Recognizing the unique challenges veterans face, Buffalo City Court, part of the New York State Unified Court System, added a veterans treatment court to its existing drug and mental health court treatment system in January 2008. This court was the first of its kind in the nation to offer services to rehabilitate veterans and successfully reintegrate them into their communities. To date, none of the participants have been reincarcerated or have experienced additional encounters with the criminal justice system.
It is estimated that one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, which translates to more than 2 million New York City residents. The New York State Office of Mental Health-licensed behavioral health clinics (Article 31 clinics) are frequently the first intervention in the lives of New Yorkers with mental illness; however, the viability of Article 31 clinics is in jeopardy.
This grant will provide core support to two coalitions working to improve access to, and the quality of, mental health and substance use services for veterans and their families. The two coalitions—the Veterans Mental Health Coalition of New York City, which has more than 150 members, and the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island, which has more than 80 members—have been diligently working with State policymakers to ensure that resources meet the needs of veterans living in New York State. Each group consists of a cross-section of veterans service and advocacy organizations; behavioral health, health, and social services providers; and local, State, and Federal government officials.
Rockland County has approximately 10,000 Haitian residents, most of whom reside in Spring Valley, a village in the town of Ramapo. In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the Haitian capital of Port au Prince in January 2010, the Haitian American Cultural and Social Organization Inc. (HACSO) is experiencing an influx of Haitian immigrants and local Haitian residents who need assistance with social and health care services.
Services for seniors in New York City are in serious jeopardy due to projected municipal budget cuts. This project will address a shortage of services for senior citizens living in Greenwich Village by helping to preserve and expand vital services that might otherwise be lost as a result of the economic downturn.
Lack of access to services in remote areas of New York State is a problem facing many upstate, rural communities. The Rural Health Network of South Central New York, Inc., a private, nonprofit organization that serves rural Broome, Delaware, and Tioga Counties, will provide administrative oversight and other management services to multiple agencies to preserve and expand emergency and health services in the rural Southern Tier region with key partners Tioga County Neighbors Helping Neighbors (TCNHN) and the Susquehanna Regional Emergency Medical Services (SREMS).
