Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   For more information contact: Lauren Candela-Katz VP of Communications & Development 914-734-8555 lcandelakatz@hrhcare.org   Jeffrey Palmer Public Relations & Development 914-524-4107 ext. 62015 jpalmer@hrhcare.org   HRHCare Family Nurse Practitioner Wins Planetree Award for Excellence in Patient Care   Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved communities throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is proud to announce that Family Nurse Practitioner Hyerim Gabriel will be presented with a Planetree Award for excellence in patient care. HRHCare’s Planetree Institute presents these […]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     For more information contact:   Lauren Candela-Katz VP of Communications & Development 917-734-8555 lcandelakatz@hrhcare.org   Jeffrey Palmer Public Relations & Development 914-524-4107 ext. 62015 jpalmer@hrhcare.org   HRHCare Receives Grant from March of Dimes, Enhancing Prenatal and Newborn Health Services in Yonkers                                                        Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit community health center offering comprehensive medical services and preventive care to underserved populations throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, announced that it has received a $43,920 grant from the March of Dimes New York State Northern Metro Division. This grant […]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   For more information contact: Lauren Candela-Katz VP of Communications & Development 914-734-8555 lcandelakatz@hrhcare.org   Jeffrey Palmer Public Relations & Development 914-524-4107 ext. 62015 jpalmer@hrhcare.org   HRHCare Employee Wins Planetree Award for Innovation in Patient Care   Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.), a nonprofit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is proud to announce that it has presented dental patient representative Ruth Vega Samuel with the Planetree Innovation Award. This award is presented by the HRHCare Planetree Institute […]

For more information contact: Jeannette Phillips Executive Director, The Preservation Company, Inc. 914-737-1098   Champions of Hope Art Auction to Benefit The Preservation Company, Inc. of Peekskill Peekskill, NY – The Preservation Company, Inc. is a Peekskill-based not-for-profit which seeks to increase access to housing for low and moderate-income families. Their prestigious Champions of Hope Committee, which represents a wide cross-section of Westchester County, will host a reception and auction of artwork from their Building Hope Art Collection on Saturday, September 6th at ArtsWestchester in White Plains. The auction will follow a weeklong exhibition of the work which will be […]

Monticello, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is teaming with the Sullivan County NYConnects to present a free six week Healthy Choices program, starting September 8th. Healthy Choices is a series of six workshops for adults and caregivers dealing with any ongoing health condition such as diabetes, pain, arthritis, memory loss, depression or high blood pressure. When attending this program participants will get help with: Finding practical ways to deal with pain, stress and fatigue. Use of medicine […]

Spring Valley, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a nonprofit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is organizing a free six-week Healthy Choices NY education program for people dealing with diabetes starting on August 26th. The Living Healthy with Diabetes workshops will help you with: Finding practical ways to deal with sick days, fatigue and pain. Discovering better food and exercise choices. Understanding new treatment choices. Learning better ways to talk with your doctor and loved ones about your health. Learning real-life skills for living a […]

Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare), a not-for-profit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, will host MHP Salud, an implementer of Community Health Worker programs for underserved Latino communities, for a type 2 diabetes prevention training in Spanish on Saturday, August 23. The goal of this training is to increase knowledge of type 2 diabetes prevention among community health workers so that they are able to clearly relay the message that type 2 diabetes does not have to be our destiny because it can be […]

The HRHCare Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram Achieves NCQA Recognition as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home For more information contact: Lauren Candela-Katz VP / Communications & Development 914-734-8555 Coram, New York;  August 11, 2014 – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare) is pleased to announce that the Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram, Suffolk County,  has become HRHCare’s 17th Health Center to be recognized by the NCQA as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home. The NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) created the patient-centered medical home model of care delivery to provide personalized care and a long-term healing relationship between […]

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   For more information contact: Lauren Candela-Katz VP of Communications & Development 914-734-8555 lcandelakatz@hrhcare.org   Jeffrey Palmer Public Relations & Development 914-524-4107 ext. 62015 jpalmer@hrhcare.org   HRHCare IT Employee Wins Planetree Award for Excellence in Patient Care   Peekskill, NY – HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.), a nonprofit, federally qualified healthcare system offering a range of medical services for underserved areas throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, is proud to announce that it has presented Desktop Support / IT team member Vincenzo Nastri with a Planetree Award for excellence in patient care. HRHCare’s Planetree […]

Dana Nedelea, MD, Joins the HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare) Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center in Amityville Serving Pediatric Patients   Amityville, NY – July 18, 2014, Dana Nedelea, MD, has recently joined the HRHCare Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center in Amityville. She was recently practicing at the HRHCare Valentine Lane Community Health Center in Yonkers. Dr. Nedelea received her medical degree from the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and completed a pediatric residency at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. She is board certified in pediatrics and licensed in New York and Florida. […]