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PCDC Testifies on Rising Health Costs Before NYC Council

| By Eric Riley
Categories: PCDC News, Policy
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Every year, rising health care costs cut into earnings of workers and their families, essentially erasing wage increases — and more. An essential solution to rising health care costs is investment in primary care, PCDC testified before the New York City Council yesterday. “Too many Americans are just one medical bill, a hospital stay, or …

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World AIDS Day: The Power of Community

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Capacity Building, PCDC News
On December 1, PCDC observed the 31st annual World AIDS Day. This year’s theme — “Ending the HIV/AIDS Epidemic: Community by Community” — highlights the importance of community partnerships in halting HIV/AIDS. Despite strides since 1988, including the advent of PrEP and PEP, disparities in access to care, treatment, and prevention remain urgent challenges. HIV …

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Staff Spotlight: Adventures in Patagonia (and at PCDC)

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Investment
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Thearada (Teddy) Namcharoen serves as an Analyst for PCDC’s Capital Investment team, which invests in underserved communities by providing advisory services and responsible, affordable loan capital.   Previously, Namcharoen was a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in New York State and a Credit Account Officer at Bangkok Bank’s New York Branch, managing a portfolio of more than …

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PCDC Gala Reception: A Celebration in Photos

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Events, PCDC News
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PCDC CEO Louise Cohen set the scenario: primary care for everyone, no co-pays, no deductibles, and higher pay (and debt-free education) for providers. “It’s not cutting costs that’ll get us there — it’s reallocation,” Cohen told guests at the PCDC Gala Reception. “That’s the path to a truly high-value health care system.” The forward-looking theme set …

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PCDC Receives $1 Million Award from the CDFI Fund

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Investment, PCDC News
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The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) was awarded $1,029,000 in highly competitive grant funds this week from the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund). PCDC was among 284 CDFIs nationwide awarded nearly $189 million in Financial Assistance grants, which enable recipients to increase access to capital in low-income and economically distressed communities. …

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PCDC Testifies on Rising Health Costs Before NYC Council
World AIDS Day: The Power of Community
PCDC Gala Reception: A Celebration in Photos
PCDC Receives $1 Million Award from the CDFI Fund
Gala Honoree Spotlight: Q&A with Dean Germano
Gala Honoree Spotlight: Q&A with Ruth Salzman