Happy Women's History Month from UHF!
Today we celebrate President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD—the first woman to lead UHF—and all women advancing our mission to improve health care. Resources & events can be found at @nypl.bsky.social, @nycparks.bsky.social, & the National Women's History Alliance.
Last call! Nominations for UHF's Distinguished Community Service Award close March 6.
DCSA is a prestigious juried award recognizing an individual whose exceptional & voluntary leadership of an initiative is improving health & health care in the NY area.
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Recently, fellows completed Phase 2 of UHF’s Health Equity Fellowship, deepening their leadership and collaboration skills.
Meet the voices behind Phase 2 and explore the themes that brought it to life! 💡
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Save the Date! UHF's Annual Medicaid Conference will be held 7/30 at City Winery.
The event will include an opening keynote from New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri. Registration for in person & virtual attendance available soon.
Learn more: uhfnyc.org/events/event...
UHF’s Campaign for a Healthier NY concludes on 2/28!
In these challenging times for health care & NY, your donation is more important than ever. Your gift will support our efforts addressing quality of care, health disparities, & health coverage & access.
uhfnyc.org/support/dona...
A new UHF initiative is helping more mothers get screened for postpartum depression at their pediatrician's office.
One of three participants in the program's first year, Saint Joseph's Family Health Center increased its screening rate from 37 to 100% in 2025. Read more:
uhfnyc.org/news/article...
UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, recently joined Marc Siegel, MD, on @nyudocs.bsky.social, sponsored by NYU Langone.
Click below to read about the episode and listen to Dr. Barbot's thoughts on leveraging trusted messengers in combatting vaccine misinformation.
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Nominations are still open for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award!
Click below to nominate an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area.
uhfnyc.org/about/awards...
NEW: A government-sanctioned rollback of vaccines is tearing apart the public health safety net as measles outbreaks increase around the U.S.—but it's not too late to turn the tide, says UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD.
Read Dr. Barbot's new commentary here: uhfnyc.org/publications...
Do you know an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area?
Find out how you can nominate them for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award: uhfnyc.org/about/awards...
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth from UHF!
Find opportunities to learn and celebrate throughout February at the NY Public Library @nypl.bsky.social, including the Schomburg Center in Harlem, or online at The National Museum of African American History and Culture.
www.nypl.org/events/black...
Congratulations to the new commissioner of NYC’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Dr. Alister Martin!
United Hospital Fund looks forward to working with Dr. Alister and @nychealthy.bsky.social to build a more effective and equitable health system for NYers.
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NEW: A UHF initiative will tackle disparities in chronic disease management, helping close gaps in one of NYC's leading causes of premature deaths.
Funded by Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, UHF will partner with primary care practices to identify & address inequities.
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Final call for our next cohort of health equity change-makers! ⚕️🌱
Applications for Cohort 2 of UHF's Health Equity Fellowship will close 1/28 at 2pm. Submit your application now to join this unique group of clinician leaders.
Click and watch below to learn more: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...
Are you a clinician working on food insecurity or immigrant health access in NYC—have you read about our Health Equity Fellowship?
Our fellows' action-learning projects are tackling some of the toughest inequities. Applications for Cohort 2 are open now!
uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...
The priority deadline for UHF's Health Equity Fellowship is tomorrow!
The 18-month program helps fellows build leadership skills, strengthen cross-sector partnerships, & co-create an Action Learning Project. Applications close 1/28.
Click to apply: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...
There's still time to apply for UHF's Health Equity Fellowship!
Take it from those who know it best—HEF is a valuable program designed to cultivate the next generation of health equity change-makers in NY.
Click to learn more and apply before Jan. 21: uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...
UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program empowers fellows to be agents of change in their intuitions.
Class 14 fellow Dr. Kaplan-Lewis helped bridge the access gap to HIV prevention medication, making it more available in primary care.
Read more: uhfnyc.org/news/article...
Ready to become a health equity leader for your community? ⚕️🌱
UHF's Health Equity Fellowship is looking for early- and mid-career physicians and nurses from diverse backgrounds to participate in its 18-month learning experience.
Click to apply before 1/21:
uhfnyc.org/our-work/ini...
Save the Dates! United Hospital Fund has set dates for its special events of 2026. Join us for our:
-Tribute to Excellence in Health Care on May 4
-Our Annual Gala on October 5
Find more on our website at uhfnyc.org/events
Happy #ThreeKingsDay NYC! The Annual Three Kings Day Parade takes place today in East Harlem, sponsored by @elmuseo.bsky.social
UHF wishes all a year of health and wellness!
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Happy New Year from United Hospital Fund!
As we reflect on the past year, we are grateful to all friends, supporters, and collaborators who have helped UHF work toward a more effective and equitable health system for all New Yorkers. Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2026!
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.
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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.
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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...
