| Partner
Organization |
Description |
| Area
Health Education Center (AHEC) |
The mission of the New York State Area Health Education Center (AHEC) System is to enhance the quality of and access to health care, improve health care outcomes and address health workforce needs of medically underserved communities and populations by establishing partnerships between the institutions that train health professionals and the communities that need them most. |
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| Asthma Coalition of WNY |
The Asthma Coalition of WNY is comprised of the Western New York Public Health Alliance which is composed of the Public Health Commissioners and Directors of all eight counties of Western New York, as well as the representation from academia, healthcare providers, the community, payers, and hospitals. They were awarded a grant “A System’s Approach to Reducing the Burden of Asthma”. Through this grant, Cornell Cooperative Extension has agreed to house the Asthma Coordinator. It’s mission is to effectively improve the health and wellness of children with asthma and their families in the diverse communities of Western New York |
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| Erie
County Department of Health |
The mission of the Erie County Department of Health is to protect the public's health, to prevent disease and premature death through the promotion of healthy living and wellness, and to provide a safety net of services for those with limited access to healthcare. |
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| Erie
County Department of Mental Health |
The Department of Mental Health oversees mental disability services for over 48,000 Erie County residents each month through contracts with 42 community based agencies, including the Erie County Medical Center and Erie County Departments of Senior Services, Social Services and Youth Services. |
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| Gold
Choice |
Gold Choice PCMP IIA is a partially capitated Medicaid Managed Care Program utilizing the Physician Case Management Model for ensuring access to Primary Care and specialty Medical Services. Such providers consistently see the program as the Medicaid Managed Care Program of choice for individuals with a chemical dependency and/or mental health disability. Gold Choice provides specialized case management services that ensure that at risk populations have access to specialized medical services and that such services are coordinated with their chemical dependency and mental disability services. |
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Health Association of Niagara County, Inc. (HANCI) |
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. (HANCI), a not-for-profit community organization, provides caring, proactive, diversified programs and services that promote independence and a healthy lifestyle across generations. Founded in 1927, HANCI is one of Niagara County's most respected community agencies. |
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Independent Health Foundation |
The Good for the Neighborhood program helps thousands of people to manage and improve their overall health by offering health screenings and comprehensive wellness programs. |
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| The
International Institute |
The Institute helps newly arrived refugees and immigrants find work, learn English and helps the local communities learn about other languages and cultures. |
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| Jericho
Road Family Practice |
Jericho Road Family Practice is a private family medical practice providing comprehensive medical services to the underserved West Side of Buffalo. |
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| Journey's
End |
Journey's
End Refugee Services is a non-profit agency that offers an array
of services to enhance the lives of refugees resettling into
Western New York. |
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| Minority Health Coalition |
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| Near East and West Side (NEWS) Task Force |
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| P2 Collaborative of WNY, Inc. |
P2 (Pursuing Perfection) Collaborative of Western New York is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of people in Western New York. |
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| Susan G. Komen Foundation, WNY Affiliate |
The Western New York Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation services 8 counties in the Western half of New York State bordering Canada to the north, the Central New York Affiliate service area to the east, Lake Erie to the west and Pennsylvania to the south. These 8 counties are: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara and Wyoming. There are a total of 1,572,212 people in these 8 counties with 60% (950,265) in Erie County. |
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| UNYNET |
Upstate
New York Practice Based Research Network includes 60.5 full-time
equivalent (FTE) clinicians, practicing at 42 Family Medicine
sites in 8 counties of New York. UNYNET sites cover the spectrum
from inner-city urban to suburban to small-city to rural. |
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| Western New York Clinical Information Exchange (WNYCIE) |
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| The Western New York Independent Living Center |
The Independent Living Center offers programs in several areas of concern: individual services, programs for consumers with developmental disabilities, mental health services, support services and community services. |
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| Western New York Public Health Alliance (WNYPHA) |
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