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Health Equity

At Fidelis Care, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy life. It’s our mission to ensure New Yorkers have access to high-quality healthcare, so they can get the care they need when they need it.

But many other factors contribute to an individual’s health and wellness beyond access to healthcare. Socioeconomic conditions can influence health risks and outcomes. Poverty, food insecurity, housing instability, education, employment, access to transportation and other circumstances contribute to health disparities among underserved and vulnerable populations.

Fidelis Care is committed to removing those barriers to health to improve access, quality, and affordability. It is an ongoing process that requires working together with our members, providers, and community-based organizations to support fair and just opportunities to equal access to healthcare.

Learn more about our different approaches to improve health equity:


Key partnerships

Wellness commitment to Buffalo Urban League

To nurture social entrepreneurship, facilitate wellness, and strengthen organizations focused on Black, Indigenous and People of Color in Buffalo’s East Side, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation donated $1.1 million to the Buffalo Urban League (BUL) to help establish its new headquarters and develop a Wellness and Entrepreneurial Center.

In addition, Fidelis Care partners with BUL through community programs and at events held in the city focused on health, family support and stabilization services, foster care, adoption, education, job training, employment, scholarships, and more.

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Mental health alliance with The Jed Foundation

As part of our behavioral health efforts, Fidelis Care and the Centene Foundation awarded $1.1 million to The Jed Foundation (JED) to protect the mental health of New York State’s youth.

Through the funding, JED will expand its current services, providing at least five youth-serving community-based organizations (CBOs) with consultation or strategic planning services, including expert guidance, educational workshops, and training programs, equipping young people with life skills and connecting them to mental healthcare when they are in distress.

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More Health Equity News


Supporting New Mothers and The Benefits of Breastfeeding
8/1/2024 • Posted by Deirdre Trumpy, Executive Director, MOMMAS House Mother-Child Residences • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, Women's Health
August is National Breastfeeding Month. MOMMAS House works with the Breastfeeding Resiliency, Engagement, and Empowerment (BFREE) Team through Northwell Health to develop policies and procedures to help breastfeeding and chestfeeding clients and employees.
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MOMMAS House Uses Grant Funds to Create Nurturing Parenting Program
7/17/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health-Related Social Needs, In The Community, Women's Health
MOMMAS House, a residential program for young homeless pregnant or parenting women ages 18 to 24 and their babies, recently celebrated the completion of its first Nurturing Parenting Program class. MOMMAS House developed the Nurturing Parenting Program with funding provided by Fidelis Care. 
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Fidelis Care Partners with Rochester Regional Health Mobile Mammography Center
7/3/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, In The Community, Women's Health
Fidelis Care partnered with Rochester Regional Health (RRH) to bring its Mobile Mammography Center to the FIGHT Village Apartments in Rochester. Fidelis Care invited women from across the neighborhood to receive no-cost mammograms.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Osteoporosis
5/13/2024 • Posted by Alan J. Wieder, MD, Medical Director • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health
May is Women’s Health Month. Fidelis Care Medical Director Dr. Alan Wieder answered common questions about osteoporosis. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a medical condition where bones become weak and are more likely to break. The bones that are most commonly affected are the hips, the spine, and the wrists. Osteoporosis occurs when old bone cells are removed faster than they can be replaced by new bone cells. This causes bones to be less dense, weaker, and more likely to break.
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