New York Health Foundation

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our Veterans’ Health Policy and Research in New York event! Our Senior Program Officer Derek Coy, Director of Policy and Research Mary M. Ford, MS, and Policy and Research Associates Camille Okonkwo and Emilia Cobbs led a compelling discussion on veterans' health research over the past year, the challenges around data in the veterans’ field, and their vision for future research. Check out our latest resources and reports on veterans' health on our website: https://lnkd.in/ex5VZBsH

New analysis from New York Health Foundation reveals key disparities in maternal death and severe complications, with Black birthing New Yorkers facing death rates four times higher than their white counterparts. The findings underscore primary care's crucial role in closing these gaps and addressing inequities. Read more⬇️ https://lnkd.in/emafHUaX

Accept the help. Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) are critical for helping veterans navigate the complex VA system. Listen to U.S. Army veteran Jordanna M. share how VSOs offer guidance and resources. #VeteransDay

On November 22nd, join #NYHealth and the Reproductive Health Access Project to discuss expanding access to comprehensive reproductive health care services in primary care settings.   Register: https://lnkd.in/ecFC3a52

🗽 New York is home to 580,000 veterans. Learn how Veterans Treatment Courts are supporting our veterans through mental health and substance use challenges, offering a successful alternative to incarceration. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTBnqTwX

U.S. Army veteran Jordanna M. shares her experiences with civilian and VA doctors, speaking about the importance of care options for veterans.

In his latest column, New York Health Foundation President and CEO David Sandman shares key findings on New York veterans’ health, from mental health challenges to their preference for community-based care. 📰 Read more on why it matters now. https://lnkd.in/e3p_9EaA

Hi New Yorkers! New York Health Foundation and Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) need help collecting patient stories from New York residents with Burness communications related to positive experiences in primary care to build out a story-bank for our advocacy efforts! We will compensate patients who provide their story up to $750. We encourage you to fill out and/or share the form ASAP so we can move forward with the work in mid-November. 📃 Share your story here: https://lnkd.in/etaGUaCk    If you want to tell your story or someone in your family, please fill out with the form with your story details. If you're a provider, then you can out the form for a patient (with their permission) or pass the form along to a patient and ask them to fill out. Patient storytellers participating will engage in a series of steps, including a prep call to discuss their story, an interview to capture it, and time for reviewing drafts and providing feedback. They will also spend additional time as needed for sharing relevant photos and giving final approval before publication. To compensate storytellers for their time, we will provide an honorarium for for the initial call and for those who ultimately tell their story. Please reach out to me with any questions!

What do New York veterans need most from their health care? In his latest column, New York Health Foundation President & CEO David Sandman shares insights from a recent NYHealth commissioned RAND study, from mental health challenges to physical health needs and the importance of care choices. Read his column to learn how we can take meaningful action to support veterans across our state. https://lnkd.in/e3p_9EaA

💡 Key Finding: The latest RAND report shows that 97% of these new veterans have health insurance, but access to care remains a challenge. Learn more in the newest RAND report: https://lnkd.in/ef6WwmXV