Disparities in Primary Care Access: Q&A with Kirsten Weisbeck

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PCDC’s newly released Primary Care Profiles identify marked disparities in primary care access in New York City, measured on a City Council District level. The findings hold great potential for policy and advocacy efforts, says Health Research Analyst Kirsten Weisbeck, MPH, who co-authored the profiles. A member of the Evaluation and Analytics team, Weisbeck specializes …

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Primary Care Access in NYC Council Districts: New Findings

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The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) has identified marked disparities in primary care access in New York City, measured on a City Council District level. By examining all 51 districts, the Primary Care Access Profiles provide a multidimensional view of gaps in access, help support advocacy for additional services, and inform siting of new primary care …

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PCDC Advocates for Primary Care at NYC Council

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TESTIMONY New York City Council Health Committee Budget and Oversight Hearing on Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Budget March 18, 2019 Thank you for the opportunity to share our recommendations with the committee today. Founded in 1993 by Mayor David Dinkins and a visionary group of health and civic leaders, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC) …

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PCDC Calls for Strengthening Primary Care Infrastructure in NYC Council Testimony

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PCDC CEO Louise Cohen testified before the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals today, voicing support for strengthening the City’s primary care infrastructure in partnership with NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H). “PCDC strongly supports the investments made by H+H, the City Council, and the de Blasio administration to expand and build new community health centers to …

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