Health Foundation Board of Trustees names Lisa Alford as Vice Chair
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is pleased to announce that Lisa Alford has been named vice chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Alford joined…
Health Foundation Board of Trustees names Cheryl Smith Fisher as Chair
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York is pleased to announce that Cheryl Smith Fisher has been named chair of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Ms. Fisher joined…
Our View: Eligible, But Not Enrolled: Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Health Insurance
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President “Do I buy groceries or pay premiums? I will go to urgent care if something happens.” “I knew I’d be asked about what type of…
Our View: Early Victory Helps Build Momentum for Kids Can’t Wait Initiative
By Monica Brown, Program Officer and Pete Nabozny, Director of Policy, The Children’s Agenda For more than two decades, New York State’s inequitable and inadequate reimbursement rates for…
Program investments totaling $3.1 million announced
The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has made program investments and grants totaling nearly 3.1 million in 2019. These grant making activities reflect the Foundation’s commitment to…
HFWCNY funds multiple health-related projects for older adults and children
In the first half of 2019, the Health Foundation awarded more than $244,000 to seven local organizations, addressing issues from elder mistreatment to food insecurity to children’s education and health….
Our View: Confronting Elder Abuse Together
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President This Saturday, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). Launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World…
Our View: Celebrating, Supporting Older Adults During Older Americans Month
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President As we join with communities across New York State and the nation in celebrating Older Americans Month, a recent report from the Center for an…
Our View: What New York Can Learn from Maryland Law to Start Closing the Gap
By Nora OBrien-Suric, Ph.D. President Despite great progress made in recent years to reduce the number of New Yorkers who lack health insurance, there are still more than 1 million…
HFWCNY Impact Profiles
Since its inception, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York has served as an advocate for continuous improvement in health and health care by investing in the people…