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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


Preventing Slips and Falls at Home
9/12/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Caregiver Support, In The Community
Slips and falls can happen to anyone. Hopefully, we’re able to get back up with little more than a bruise or a scratch. But as people get older, falls can have much more serious consequences. For older adults, falls are one of the leading causes of hospital stays and serious injuries.
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Childhood Vaccinations
8/15/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Dr. Letha Daniel and Dr. Saurabh Bahl, Fidelis Care Medical Directors • in Children's Health, Immunizations, In The Community
Childhood immunizations have played a major role in the prevention of childhood illness in the past century and are considered one of the most important achievements in public health. With a new school year right around the corner, we aim to do all we can to keep our children safe and healthy.
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Preparing for your Child’s First Eye Exam
6/20/2022 • Posted by Dr. Lisa Moreno, Pediatrician and Medical Director at Fidelis Care • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, In The Community
June is Child Vision Awareness Month. Taking care of a child’s vision is important for learning and social development. Here are some recommendations and tips for what to expect for your child’s first eye exam.
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Fidelis Care Welcomes Dr. Celeste Johns, Medical Director, HARP
6/3/2022 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, In The Community
The treatment of individuals with “mental illness and addiction” is really the treatment of individuals with hopes and dreams, families and jobs, foibles and successes, unbelievable hardships, and moments of grace.
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