How to Maximize Health Insurance Enrollment
With the goal of addressing barriers to insurance enrollment faced by uninsured New Yorkers across the state, the Community Service Society of New York (CSS) partnered with the Health Foundation…
Community Health Needs and Opportunities in Rural Central New York
Community Health Needs and Opportunities in Rural Central New York examines the health and social issues having an impact on people in four rural central New York (CNY) counties: Cayuga,…
Reframing the Big Picture: Annual Report 2023
When we first embarked on our vision of racial and socioeconomic health equity, we knew that it would require more than the standard philanthropic approach to change. The impact we…
Our Journey Toward Health Equity: A Report on Building Equitable Organizational Practices
What happens when you make an organizational commitment to health equity? How can an organization change the way they work, interact with the community, and communicate in order to support…
Twenty Years Toward Health Equity: An Oral History of the Health Foundation
On paper, the creation of the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York might look like a simple business transaction. In 2001, when health plans Univera and Excellus merged,…
Annual Report 2022: Working Together to Make Change
Read the report here. To Our Community Partners: Our annual report is a snapshot of the work led by the Health Foundation team and our incredible grantee partners in 2022….
Community Service Society: Narrowing New York’s Health Insurance Gap
Health insurance improves health, increases life expectancy, and bolsters economic security by reducing medical debt and bankruptcy. New York State has historically provided more coverage options than most other states,…
Health Foundation 2021 Annual Report
[We recommend viewing the report in full screen mode, and using the zoom tool to increase font size as needed.] To our community partners: Since 2020, the Health Foundation for…
Community Health Needs and Opportunities in Western New York’s Southern Tier
In 2020, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York launched a new strategic plan and vision with a focus on socioeconomic and racial health equity. To support this…
MEMORY CAFÉS: An Environmental Scan
Read more about this resource on The Philanthropic Initiative’s website here. Memory cafés are designed to offer a safe, comfortable, and stimulating gathering space for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and…