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Peekskill, NY – HRHCare Community Health, is pleased to announce that Project Manager and Operations Facilitator David Erickson, M.A., M.S., M.Phil., has been recognized as a Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader at the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Policy and Issues Forum on March 19th in Washington, D.C. Each year the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy in the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University honors young professionals currently working in public health who exemplify the mission and vision of pioneers of community health and human rights: Drs. H. Jack Geiger and Count Gibson.
“It is difficult to fully express the breadth and significance of David’s contributions over his years with HRHCare as they span such a broad range of tasks, consonant with his many skills and talents,” said Anne Kauffman Nolon, MPH, President and CEO of HRHCare. “He demonstrates exceptional leadership qualities and is truly deserving of this prestigious Geiger Gibson Emerging Leader Award.”
Beginning his career with HRHCare as an AmeriCorps in 2003, David Erickson quickly began coordinating outreach to the Spanish-speaking day laborers in the City of Peekskill, New York, and developing health education materials. After exposure to the Mexican health care model known as Casa de Salud, he went on to create a strategic plan for HRHCare to expand health outreach programs throughout the Hudson Valley and later assumed the role of Manager of Migrant Health Promotion. He has continued to play a vital role in helping HRHCare as it has grown, from a network of 11 Health Centers when he began in 2003 to 26 in 2016, through grant writing, managing several capital projects, and leading other important initiatives; including a 2015 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Site Operational Visit resulting in an unprecedented score of 100%.
In addition to his work with HRHCare, Mr. Erickson conducted research at Columbia University on antiretroviral drug adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the University’s Department of Sociomedical Sciences. He is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University.
About HRHCare
HRHCare (Hudson River HealthCare, Inc.) is a nonprofit, New York State licensed, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Founded 40 years ago to provide care to the medically underserved population of Peekskill, New York, HRHCare is now one of the nation’s largest community health providers. From the Capitol Region to the East-end of Long Island, HRHCare’s network of 26 health centers provides affordable, accessible care to more than 135,000 patients through 500,000 visits annually. Our more than 350 primary care practitioners and 700 specialists and support staff have made HRHCare a destination for high-quality and compassionate care for all.
As HRHCare has grown it has retained its core values of community and compassion. Excelling in patient care, HRHCare provides comprehensive services to anyone who walks through our doors. HRHCare’s health centers provide primary and preventative treatment including adult and pediatric care; obstetrical and gynecological care; family planning; HIV counseling, testing, and referral; dental services; mental health counseling; nutrition counseling; podiatry; WIC services; health education; and a full complement of outreach, translation, transportation, benefits counseling and health insurance enrollment assistance.
HRHCare has a profound commitment to the communities it serves and works to improve community health through partnerships and collaborations with local community leaders, businesses, social service agencies, housing organizations, food banks, agricultural worker alliances and other local stakeholders. HRHCare believes if it wants to ensure quality care for its patients, it should ensure quality pay for its staff, which is why it provides a minimum living wage of $15 an hour for all employees.
For more information contact:
Jeffrey Palmer
Public Relations Specialist
914.425.0890
