Best of 2023 Annual Report
In 2023, as pandemic-era policies came to an end, NYHealth focused on connecting New Yorkers to healthy food; advancing primary care; improving veterans’ health; and responding to time-sensitive and emerging health issues.
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Medical Debt in NY State and Its Unequal Burden across Communities
An NYHealth-funded analysis by the Urban Institute finds that nearly half of New Yorkers with medical debt owed $500 or more. See a breakdown of medical debt across the State.
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Food Insufficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This NYHealth brief examines food insufficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York State from 2020 through 2022.
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Data Snapshot: Veteran Suicide in New York State
This NYHealth data snapshot shows the veteran suicide rate in New York State from 2011–2020.
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Rebuilding a Good Life
Pazir was ripped from the life he knew when the Taliban bombed the Kabul International Airport. Read his story of trauma, resilience, and recovery.
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Refugees Get Off to a New Start with Health Care Services
Mohammed Hussan is an Arabic-speaking refugee from Iraq; because of his Christian faith, he was jailed and beaten in his home country. Mohammed and his family arrived in Rochester in 2014, where they were able to access health care and rebuild their lives through an innovative program.
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A Healthy Valentine’s Day
Riley Elementary’s second-grade class faced an important choice: What snacks would they eat for their class Valentine’s Day Party? The class has been learning about nutrition and physical activity through Oswego County Health Department’s Healthy Highway program.
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Care for the Whole Family
Lori, a mother of two, could not afford health insurance. Luckily, her children were able to qualify for low-cost health insurance—with the help of the North Country Children’s Clinic, she enrolled them in Child Health Plus.
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Vulnerable Children Receive Vital Oral Health Services
Four-year-old Noah has a happy, healthy smile, thanks in part to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Smiles Program, a pilot program that is connecting some of New York’s most vulnerable children to oral health services.
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New Yorkers at High Risk for Diabetes Find Help from YMCA Program
A diabetes prevention program offered by YMCAs across the State has helped Donald, Grace, and other participants reduce their risk developing the disease by 50% and improve their health and wellbeing.
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East Harlem Bikes, Runs, and Walks Its Way to Better Health
5-year-old Moa is an expert on Randall’s Island, having explored every corner of the park during weekly visits with his parents. For Moa, his parents, and other East Harlem residents, the ability to access Randall’s Island for fresh air and physical activity has been a boon.
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Children Struggling with Mental Illness Get Help at the Pediatrician’s Office
For children living with mental health conditions, finding and receiving timely treatment can be difficult. A new program on Long Island is working to better meet the needs of children with mental health issues and their families.
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Read an op-ed in Times Union from NYHealth Senior Program Officer Julia McCarthy on how New York State can improve food security through the Summer EBT Program if it opts in.
Read "Summer EBT program will help keep kids fed — but only if New York opts in"
Read an article in NYU News, mentioning an NYHealth-funded initiative, on facilitating healthy living through policy changes that promotes access to affordable foods and spaces for physical activity.
Read "The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Place-Based Philanthropy"
Read an article in Press Republican, mentioning an NYHealth grantee and initiative, on strengthening and promoting a more resilient food system.
Read "Adirondack Food System Network undertakes transformational change in the coming year"
Read a letter to the editor in the New York Times from NYHealth Senior Program Officer Derek Coy on preventing veteran suicide by reducing access to lethal means.
Read "Re “U.S. Rate of Suicide by Firearm Reaches Record Level, Report Says”"
NYHealth President and CEO David Sandman lays out a wish list for a healthier New York in 2024.
Read "A Wish List for 2024"
Read an article in Associated Press, citing an NYHealth-funded report on medical debt, on a bill recently signed into law that prohibits unpaid medical debt showing up on New York State residents' credit reports.
Read "New York removes medical debt from credit reports"
Read an article in Syracuse.com, citing an NYHealth-funded report on medical debt, on how a new law will prevent medical debt hurting the credit scores of thousands of New Yorkers.
Read "Medical debt can no longer hurt your credit score in New York"
NYHealth and our partners have long advocated for measures to protect New Yorkers from the harms caused by medical debt. We applaud Governor Hochul for signing new legislation that prohibits agencies from including medical debt of any amount on credit reports.
Read "A Win to Protect New Yorkers From Medical Debt"