Archive for January 2015

HRHCare Promotes Health Insurance Coverage during Final Days of Open Enrollment

Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, helps hundreds of people enroll in health coverage through the New York State of Health Marketplace each year. As open enrollment ends on February 15th, individuals must sign up by then for coverage starting on March 1st. So many of those who come to HRHCare to purchase health insurance have little idea of how it all works – premiums, deductibles, co-shares, etc. Having someone walk you through the steps and […]

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HRHCare Hosts Heart Health Awareness Fair in Coram

Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified health care system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will host a Heart Health Awareness Fair on Wednesday, February 11th in honor of heart health month. The fair will be held at the HRHCare Elsie Owens Health Center, 82 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY, from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM. This family-friendly event aims to educate all on the importance of heart health through fun activities, heart-healthy food tastings, a free raffle and lifestyle tips. Free medical screenings for […]

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HRHCare Alamo Health Center Outreach Worker Wins Planetree Spirit Award for Excellence in Patient Care

Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is proud to announce that Mario Fernandez, an outreach worker at HRHCare’s Alamo Health Center in Goshen, will be presented with a Planetree Spirit Award for excellence in patient care. HRHCare’s Planetree Institute presents these awards to employees who go above and beyond to make health care more personalized and create a warm and welcoming environment for all. As an outreach worker at HRHCare’s Alamo Health and Farmworker Community Center in […]

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Lester Bussey, MD, Named “2014 Favorite Doc” by Hudson Valley Parent Magazine

Congratulations to our own Lester Bussey, MD, of the HRHCare Livingston Street Health Center in Poughkeepsie on being recognized as a “2014 Favorite Doc” by Hudson Valley Parent magazine! Those health professionals honored are nominated by their own patients for going above and beyond their expectations and providing exceptional healthcare. Dr. Bussey is admired by his Poughkeepsie patients and colleagues not only for his top quality medical expertise but also for serving as an incredible role model in delivering patient-centered care. Thank you, Dr. Bussey, for your continued outstanding service; and thanks to our incredible HRHCare patients for making this […]

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Free Spanish-Language Mejor Vida Health Course in Spring Valley

HRHCare is pleased to announce that our first six-week Mejor Vida Program, a Healthy Choices New York self-management course given entirely in Spanish, will be offered free of charge in Spring Valley starting on January 27th. This community-based workshop will tackle topics such as healthy eating; exercise; managing depression; appropriate use of medication; effective communication with family and health professionals; relaxation techniques; how to navigate the health care system; and new health treatment evaluation. Each participant in the workshop will receive a copy of the companion book Tomando Control de su Salud, an audio relaxation CD and an audio exercise […]

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