An independent nonprofit working to build a better health care system for every New Yorker.https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mkkp6pd5ys26UHF salutes its 2010 Special Tribute honoree, Sisters of Charity, for 209 years of serving NYers through health care, social services, & education. This powerful @nytimes.com feature reflects on the influential order of nuns' plan to complete their mission. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/us/sister-mary-kay-sisters-charity-new-york-nuns.html28 Apr 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkp6pd5ys26https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mkatyb4bj222NEW: A UHF commentary spotlights the foundational & transformative power of relationships during times of uncertainty, including in 1115 Medicaid waiver amendment implementation. Read more from UHF Managing Director of Medicaid Alessandra Taverna-Trani: https://uhfnyc.org/publications/publication/the-value-of-relationships/24 Apr 2026 15:33 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkatyb4bj222https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mk6byauaas23Did you know NYers enrolled in Medicaid are disproportionately affected by the ripple effects of climate change on health? #MedicaidAwarenessMonth A UHF brief shows how state Medicaid programs can build community resilience to climate change: https://uhfnyc.org/publications/publication/mobilizing-medicaid-climate-change/23 Apr 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6byauaas23https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mk45uszsek2xTwo of UHF's Health Equity Fellows were recently guests on the Nurse Practitioner show on Doctor Radio Reports, a SiriusXM program sponsored by @nyulangone.bsky.social. Check out their episode below! https://www.siriusxm.com/player/episode-audio/entity/10775d8f-01a5-b690-f964-5e04a95d002222 Apr 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk45uszsek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mjzsqcj5vc2s💡 Medicaid Spotlight: Two more checked off the list for UHF’s second series of 1115 waiver-related convenings! Find photos below from our Southern Tier and Central Region convenings, held with Social Care Networks and regional partners. Stay tuned for more.21 Apr 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzsqcj5vc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mjkixaqpxs2dApril is National Donate Life Month! Did you know nearly 8,000 NYers are waiting for organ transplants and 300 lose their lives each year due to donor shortages? Find out how you can help at: donatelifenys.org15 Apr 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkixaqpxs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mj37bmmcv223Does expanding Medicaid improve health? #MedicaidAwarenessMonth 41 states that adopted Medicaid expansion have shown positive effects on: -Mortality -Cancer, chronic disease, & disabilities -Economic impacts on states/providers -Behavioral health & more (Source: @kffhealthnews.org)09 Apr 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj37bmmcv223https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3miyfyfrg7s2lNEW: Click below to read more about our Health Equity Fellowship graduation celebration. The eight fellows in our inaugural cohort gathered with loved ones, mentors, and community partners in March to mark the culmination of their 18-month experience. https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/uhf-graduates-inaugural-cohort-of-health-equity-fellows/08 Apr 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyfyfrg7s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3miwbgnt44s2bNEW: Our 2025 Annual Report explores how UHF is meeting the moment in these uncertain and difficult times. Click below to read highlights of our work unpacking threats to health insurance coverage, spurring innovation on the front lines of care, and more. https://uhfnyc.org/publications/publication/uhf-2025-annual-report-meeting-the-moment/07 Apr 2026 17:09 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwbgnt44s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mivzxzqrb22q💡 Medicaid Spotlight: UHF’s second series of 1115 waiver-related convenings have been a great success so far! Below find photos from the Capital, Western New York, & Finger Lakes regional convenings, held with our Social Care Networks and regional partners. Stay tuned for more.07 Apr 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivzxzqrb22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mijgbms4c22yIt's #MedicaidAwarenessMonth! Did you know that, in NY, Medicaid: -Covers 6.7M people -Pays for 49% of births -Covers 44% of children -Pays for 64% of nursing home residents' care (Source: @kffhealthnews.org) Check out UHF dashboards to learn more about this resource: https://uhfnyc.org/our-work/initiatives/medicaid-institute/ny-public/02 Apr 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijgbms4c22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mih35day5s2l“It’s incredibly gratifying to lead an organization that for almost 150 years has been focused on building a more efficient & equitable health system for all NYers.” Read UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot's profile in the latest issue of LEADERS Magazine: https://www.leadersmag.com/issues/2026.2_Apr/PUR/LEADERS_Oxiris_Barbot_United_Hospital_Fund.html01 Apr 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mih35day5s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mi2vui2zbs2eJOB OPENING: United Hospital Fund is seeking a technically-driven Data Analyst with expertise in SQL to architect and execute data transformations for our Medicaid initiatives. Click here to learn more: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2e3a3301-b551-4bff-aac6-dbbad84e8de7&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=557751&lang=en_US27 Mar 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2vui2zbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mi2diplfok2kRegistration is open! Join us for United Hospital Fund's Annual Medicaid Conference on July 30 at City Winery. The event will feature an opening keynote from NY Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri. For more details or in-person & Zoom registration, click here: https://uhfnyc.org/events/event/2026-medicaid-conference/27 Mar 2026 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2diplfok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mhsqsecirc2uLast week, UHF staff joined a Women's Wellness Forum at Saint Joseph's Family Health Center, funded by UHF's postpartum depression initiative. The event is just one of the ways participants are supporting mothers' behavioral health needs. Read more here: https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/yonkers-clinic-expands-screening-for-postpartum-depression/24 Mar 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsqsecirc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mhisrjfmx224NEW: Click below for a summary, video, & the presentation slides from our convening, "Implementing H.R. 1 & Preserving Health Coverage in NYS." The first in a new series, more than 800 joined the dialogue on federal mandates that will affect 1.5M NYers. https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/preserving-health-coverage-in-new-york/20 Mar 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhisrjfmx224https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mhgfbkm5ps26Yesterday, UHF celebrated the culmination of our Health Equity Fellowship's inaugural cohort! Fellows, mentors, and community partners gathered to reflect on the fellowship journey, honor its collective effort, and recognize partnerships that make health equity work possible.19 Mar 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgfbkm5ps26https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mhdrgeucxk2gOne of UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellows is making sure Spanish-speaking patients' voices are heard in her health system. Dr. Sadia Arshad's project doubled patient experience survey response rates & has now been expanded across 21 other facilities. https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/raising-patient-voices-health-system-makes-surveys-more-inclusive/18 Mar 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdrgeucxk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mgv2wsgugc2cYesterday, UHF & @nysdoh.bsky.social hosted the first in its new series of convenings, "Implementing H.R. 1 and Preserving Health Coverage in NYS." More than 1,000 stakeholders joined the dialogue on federal mandates, which will affect 1.5M NYers. Event video & summary available soon.12 Mar 2026 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgv2wsgugc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mgs2ralw6c2sUHF joins IHI & the Center for Patient Safety in celebrating Patient Safety Awareness Week! In its 16th year, UHF/@gnyha.org's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program is one way UHF works to improve patient safety by training quality improvement & patient safety champions. https://uhfnyc.org/our-work/initiatives/quality-institute/cqfp/11 Mar 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgs2ralw6c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mgpqpkyvc22mHappy Women's History Month from UHF! Today we celebrate President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD—the first woman to lead UHF—and all women advancing our mission to improve health care. Resources & events can be found at @nypl.bsky.social, @nycparks.bsky.social, & the National Women's History Alliance.10 Mar 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpqpkyvc22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mgczopn67k25Last call! Nominations for UHF's Distinguished Community Service Award close March 6. DCSA is a prestigious juried award recognizing an individual whose exceptional & voluntary leadership of an initiative is improving health & health care in the NY area. https://uhfnyc.org/about/awards/dcsa/05 Mar 2026 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgczopn67k25https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mg5zlscnp22uRecently, fellows completed Phase 2 of UHF’s Health Equity Fellowship, deepening their leadership and collaboration skills. Meet the voices behind Phase 2 and explore the themes that brought it to life! 💡 https://uhfnyc.org/our-work/initiatives/hef/03 Mar 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5zlscnp22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mful4y2zgk26Save the Date! UHF's Annual Medicaid Conference will be held 7/30 at City Winery. The event will include an opening keynote from New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri. Registration for in person & virtual attendance available soon. Learn more: https://uhfnyc.org/events/event/2026-medicaid-conference/27 Feb 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mful4y2zgk26https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mfowlvjwes2iUHF’s Campaign for a Healthier NY concludes on 2/28! In these challenging times for health care & NY, your donation is more important than ever. Your gift will support our efforts addressing quality of care, health disparities, & health coverage & access. https://uhfnyc.org/support/donate-now/25 Feb 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfowlvjwes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mfmtwyl74s22A new UHF initiative is helping more mothers get screened for postpartum depression at their pediatrician's office. One of three participants in the program's first year, Saint Joseph's Family Health Center increased its screening rate from 37 to 100% in 2025. Read more: https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/yonkers-clinic-expands-screening-for-postpartum-depression/24 Feb 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfmtwyl74s22https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mf2zmw2j3s2eUHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD, recently joined Marc Siegel, MD, on @nyudocs.bsky.social, sponsored by NYU Langone. Click below to read about the episode and listen to Dr. Barbot's thoughts on leveraging trusted messengers in combatting vaccine misinformation. https://uhfnyc.org/news/article/oxiris-barbot-how-to-combat-vaccine-misinformation/17 Feb 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2zmw2j3s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3mf2wcf6epk2eNominations are still open for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award! Click below to nominate an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area. https://uhfnyc.org/about/awards/dcsa/17 Feb 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2wcf6epk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3meh5upzd3224NEW: A government-sanctioned rollback of vaccines is tearing apart the public health safety net as measles outbreaks increase around the U.S.—but it's not too late to turn the tide, says UHF President & CEO Oxiris Barbot, MD. Read Dr. Barbot's new commentary here: https://uhfnyc.org/publications/publication/undercutting-vaccinations-endangers-us-all/09 Feb 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3meh5upzd3224https://bsky.app/profile/unitedhospitalfund.bsky.social/post/3me4ovaveec2nDo you know an outstanding individual whose voluntary leadership of a specific initiative is improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan area? Find out how you can nominate them for UHF's 2026 Distinguished Community Service Award: https://uhfnyc.org/about/awards/dcsa/05 Feb 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:ewmbd5dsnwxx37772hdpbgl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4ovaveec2n