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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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12/5/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health
Have you recently started to experience feelings of sadness or depression? If so, you may have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that usually starts in the late fall or early winter. Factors like shorter days, less sunlight, and changes in biological or bodily rhythms may lead to SAD.
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10/2/2023 • Posted by Dr. Nicole Belanger-Reynolds, Medical Director • in Women's Health
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Ovarian Cancer: Learn the Risks and Symptoms
9/12/2023 • Posted by Dr. Thomas Raskauskas, Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Senior Medical Director • in Women's Health
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, recognized annually in September, is a time to raise awareness about the risk factors, symptoms, and prevalence of ovarian cancer.
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Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
8/3/2023 • Posted by Meg McCarthy, BSN, RN-IBCLC, Fidelis Care Supervisor of Case Management – High Risk OB and NICU • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health
August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding to mothers and babies. Lactation Consultant Meg McCarthy, BSN, RN-IBCLC, Fidelis Care’s Supervisor of Case Management – High Risk OB and NICU, shares information and tips to educate women about breastfeeding and whether it’s right for them.
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