Expanding Our Reach to Help More Neighbors The year 2018 was one of growth and expansion for the Division of Community and Population Health, enabling us and our collaborators to provide
healthcare services, education, and linkage to care to more people than ever before — including those who live near other hospitals within the NewYork-Presbyterian regional network. Efforts such as these link residents of our communities with high-quality health care, as well as encourage them to advocate for their own health and that of their family members. NewYork-Presbyterian has a long history of caring for our community. In addition to providing care to residents of Washington Heights and Inwood, the Upper East Side, East Harlem, and northwest Queens, we can now meet the needs of other residents through initiatives such as: • The Center for Community Health Navigation, which expanded their work to NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. • The Uptown Hub, a Youth Opportunity Hub that empowers members to advocate for themselves and reach their personal, academic, and career aspirations. • Health for Life — a comprehensive weight management program for children, teens, and their families — was expanded to the Ambulatory Care Network Broadway Practice. • Choosing Healthy & Active Lifestyles for Kids (CHALK) expanded to the George Washington High School Campus and now provides services for adolescents. • We are investing in telehealth to increase access to our services and have achieved favorable results in this year’s pilot programs in neurology, dermatology, pharmacy, and behavioral health. • We are reaching more individuals than ever before through our targeted outreach efforts, with more than 4,000 people served in 2018 through a variety of public health initiatives. Our teams are increasingly identifying and addressing social determinants of health outcomes, such as the presence of trauma in the home. At the Second Annual Clergy Summit, members of the Building Bridges, Knowledge and Health Coalition engaged 100 faith-based members who heard a minister, a local politician, and doctors from the Family PEACE program and NewYork-Presbyterian psychiatric practices address this year’s theme: Trauma – Compassionate Care and Communities of Faith. ANCHOR (Addressing the Needs of the Community through Holistic Organizational Relationships) staff members conducted a survey to better understand health practices and social determinants of outcomes, with the goal of connecting residents with community-based organizations. This report also details our educational programs, including Pediatric and Adolescent, Adult Medicine, and Family Medicine residency programs, initiatives led by nurses and advanced practice nurses to educate their colleagues, and the Lang Youth Medical Program for underserved middle school and high school students. These programs bolster the future of community health by providing guidance for tomorrow’s leaders today. In 2019, we will undergo a Community Health Needs Assessment of our ten campuses, in collaboration with community members, patients, public health experts, and local health officials. We look forward to the results of this analysis, which will help guide our public health strategy in the years to come. Sincerely,
Paul J. Dunphey Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital & Ambulatory Care and Community Health Network
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