When North General Hospital went bankrupt in 2010, it could have been a devastating blow to the Harlem community. But, thanks to the rapid response by the entrepreneurial Institute for Family Health (IFH) and PCDC’s New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) program, Harlem now has a vibrant 37,000 square foot health center instead of a vacant …
With support from a HEAL 10 grant, the Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, which serves patients in rural communities in Northern New York is working with PCDC to help practices adopt electronic health records (EHR); achieve NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition; achieve “meaningful use” of EHR certification; and exchange health information across provider settings. …
“A key challenge of expanding primary care is access to affordable capital financing, even for well-run, high-quality health center networks like Hudson River HealthCare,” said Ronda Kotelchuck, PCDC Executive Director. “That’s why we are thrilled that this loan will have such a direct impact on patients by helping Hudson River HealthCare expand much needed primary …
“Integrating our primary care and social services under one roof is essential to serving this population, which is why we are delighted to partner with PCDC to build the kind of high-quality health care facility that will meet the needs of some of New York City’s most vulnerable children.” – CAS President & CEO Richard Buery The Children’s …