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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


9/18/2023 • Posted by Dr. Nicole Belanger-Reynolds, Medical Director • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. More than 14.7 million American children and adolescents have obesity — that’s almost 20% of all children between the ages of 2 and 19 years. In New York State, an estimated 1 in 5 children have obesity.
9/1/2023 • Posted by By Drs. Letha Daniel, Steve Materetsky, Lisa Moreno, and Saurabh Bahl, Pediatricians and Fidelis Care Medical Directors • in Children's Health
The summer is quickly ending, and the busy back-to-school season is upon us! As children return to the classroom, it’s important to make sure they are ready physically and emotionally. Here are some tips to help your children be healthy, safe, and successful this school year.
7/26/2023 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, Immunizations
Fidelis Care and the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) have partnered to encourage parents and caregivers to schedule well child visits and keep their children up to date with required immunizations ahead of the 2023-24 school year.
7/5/2023 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Pediatrician and Fidelis Care Medical Director • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness
Summer is here! It’s time for children to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with friends. Here are some tips to help your children stay safe and healthy before the new school year.
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