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Changes to Medicaid Eligibility Will Affect Millions of New Yorkers
Millions of people will no longer be covered by Medicaid over the next 14 months. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government suspended procedures that would remove people from Medicaid...
Gloria’s Story
Ready to start her dental treatment at Sun River Health, Gloria came in for her exam and was explained her treatment options. After taking some teeth out, she was able...
Consuelo’s Story
May 25th marked a special anniversary for Consuelo – one year since a life-saving procedure to remove fluid from around her heart, all thanks to the doctors at Sun River...
Mary’s Story
Mary is a patient at the Brentwood Health Center who is 32 weeks pregnant and currently under the care of Dr. Quratulain Zeeshan. This is Mary’s third pregnancy, and she...
Daniela’s Story
Daniela came here from Guatemala in August, and was already 37 weeks pregnant when she came to Sun River Health. She experienced a delay in care due to a lack...
Diana’s Story
I’m a Puerto Rican woman, and the first of my family to graduate from college. I grew up in New York, and was a single mom to two girls for...
Leonela’s Story
Leonela entered US last year 8 months pregnant and with a 3 yr old son. She needed prenatal care and turned to the Women’s Health program at Sun River Health...
Team Effort Brings Code Blue Patient Back to Life
A code blue was recently called at the Sun River Health Elsie Owens Community Health Center in Coram involving a patient in the front lobby who was unresponsive. When Dr....
Sun River Health Employees Step Up For Our Patients
During the pandemic, Sun River Health staff stepped up to ensure patient care remained strong and resources were distributed to the areas most in need. From providers, to facilities, front...
Convenient Testing When It Was Most Needed
We were proud to partner with several community organizations to offer 14 pop-up COVID-19 testing sites throughout the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. Providing more COVID-19 tests...
Nutritionist Christina Figueroa, RD, CDN shares a story about a patient who received nutrition counseling remotely for the first time
“Nutrition counseling over the phone. How can this work? Without our usual visual aids, food models, measuring cups, and charts demonstrating sugar amounts in common foods and beverages, will we still be able...
Donation to Good Samaritan Hospital
Carlos Ortiz, our Suffolk County VP of Operations, remembered that nine suction units were left in our Suffolk County health centers after we assumed their operation a few years ago...
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Sun River Health has now administered over 55,000 COVID-19 vaccination shots throughout our network of 43 health centers and pop-up locations. Our staff have gotten great feedback from both new...
Grand Round Monthly
Thanks to support from donors like you, Sun River Health hosts a year-round series of educational seminars for our physicians – enhancing their training and exposing them to advances in...
Nursing Pipeline & Pathways Grant from NACHC
Sun River Health is proud to announce that we have been chosen as a recipient of the Nursing Pipeline & Pathways Grant from the National Association of Community Health Center...
Sun River Health has been recertified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home!
Level 3, which is the highest level offered by the NCQA, recognizes our steadfast commitment to continuous quality improvement and delivering the highest quality patient care. It is thanks to...
Planetree Gold Certification
On February 2, Sun River Health was awarded Gold Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care by Planetree International, the global leader in advancing person-centered health care solutions. The highest level of...
New Mom Welcome Baskets
Did you know Sun River Health is the largest provider of OB services and births of all the FQHCs in New York State? Our teams welcome over 3,500 babies into...
Dutchess Outreach Mobile Food Pantry Opens In Partnership With Sun River Health
AMENIA- A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held at Sun River Health in Amenia, NY on November 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. to celebrate, in partnership with Sun River Health, the...
Be the Change in Your Community’s Health
Investing in comprehensive women’s health services not only saves lives, but also reduces long-term health care costs, ensuring healthier futures for mothers and their children. Despite these benefits, access to...
A Taste Of Sagaponack Benefits Sun River Health
On Wednesday, July 3, Sagaponack Farm Distillery, in partnership with Great Jones Distilling Company and Wölffer Estate Vineyard, hosted “A Taste of Sagaponack.” This was a “meet the makers” event,...
Sun River Health and Blackstone Join Forces to Support Local Students
Sun River Health, in partnership with Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, hosted a successful back-pack stuffing event this August, providing essential school supplies to over 600 local students...
Children’s Dental Health Month
In a effort to promote good oral health habits among children, Sun River Health’s dedicated team took the initiative to provide valuable education in elementary schools in Rockland County and...
Fruits and Veggies Program
Sun River Health has partnered with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, Stop & Shop, and AboutFresh on a Fruit & Veggie Prescription Program. With Sun River Health’s participation being...
Holiday Cheer: Pediatric Holiday Gift Giving
Sun River Health kicked off our Pediatric Holiday gift giving events on December 18th throughout our Pediatric sites. These gifts were thoughtfully distributed to families in need within our community, ensuring that every child experiences...
Sun River Health Celebrates National Health Center Week 2024
Every August, Sun River Health joins the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) in celebration of National Health Center Week. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to raise...
Sun River Health Celebrates Juneteenth
Each year, Sun River Health celebrates Juneteenth: the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery in the United States – and a central day for us, our communities, and...
Migrant Health Best Practice Conference
Sun River Health hosted the Migrant Health Best Practice Conference at Mohonk Mountain House on June 9-12. The conference brought together 10 community health center organizations from across the country...
Summer Starts Here 2024
Thank you to all who joined us for our Summer Starts Here event on Thursday, May 23, at The Muses to kick off summer in style and support Sun River...
Colores De Mi Tierra
On Saturday, May 18, the Sun River Health Jeannette J. Phillips Community Health Center in Peekskill hosted an opening reception in the atrium for the art exhibition, “Colores De Mi...
TD Five Boro Bike Tour
For the third consecutive year, Sun River Health sent a team of riders to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour – a 40-mile car-free ride through all five boroughs of...
