Latest PCDC News

PCDC Financing to Support Trauma-Informed Health Care Access in New Jersey

| By Allegra Cafarchio
Categories: Investment
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Henry J. Austin Health Center (HJAHC) closed on financing from the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) that will increase trauma-informed care access for the most vulnerable residents in Trenton, New Jersey. Through $2.95 million in PCDC financing, HJAHC will expand and upgrade its main site, which has not been renovated since construction in 1977. The …

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For Pride Month, Profiles of Health Equity

| By Eric Riley
Categories: PCDC News
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This year’s Pride Month — coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots — has inspired broad reflection on advances for the LGBTQ communities. Since its launch, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has played a key role in advancing health equity, assisting health providers that serve LGBTQ individuals and other underserved populations. Through financing …

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In New York State’s Rural Areas, Disparities in Primary Care Access: New Findings

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Analytics, PCDC News, Policy
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Access to primary care is one of the most frequently cited and urgent health problems facing rural populations. A new PCDC report — the first of its kind — examines this challenge in New York State, identifying key measures of access and specifying policy strategies for improvement. The “Rural Access to Primary Care in New …

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Behind the ‘Rural Access’ Report: Q&A with Mary Ford

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Analytics
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In recent months PCDC has spotlighted rural access to primary care in New York State, through both recent testimony and newly released findings. Leading this research is Mary Ford, MS, Director of Evaluation and Analytics, who authored the “Rural Access to Primary Care in New York State” report. Among its findings: While New York State’s urban …

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PCDC Receives Upgraded Rating from Aeris

| By Eric Riley
Categories: Investment, PCDC News
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The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has received from Aeris — the community development financial institution (CDFI) rating and information service — a Four-star impact performance rating with Policy Plus and AA+ financial strength and performance rating. PCDC’s AA+ financial strength and performance rating is an enhancement of its previous AA rating, signifying “very strong …

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PCDC Makes Recommendations for Improving Rural Access to Health Care Services
Disparities in Primary Care Access: Q&A with Kirsten Weisbeck
PCDC Announces New Board Officers
Addressing Substance Use: PCDC Offers Hands-On Training 10/15
Q&A: Assisting PCDC’s Behavioral Health Integration Work
Louise Cohen Named Among ‘Notable Women in Health Care’