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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


What’s New in Diabetes Care?
11/1/2023 • Posted by Dr. Natalie Schwartz, Endocrinologist and Fidelis Care Medical Director in Diabetes

 

What's New in Diabetic Care

Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses insulin. Insulin helps control sugar in your blood. When you have diabetes, your body is unable to safely control your insulin and blood sugar levels. This can lead to serious health problems.

Until recently, diabetes care mainly focused on controlling blood sugar to reduce risks. People with diabetes were told to change their diet, get more exercise, and lose weight. They also could be given medications or insulin injections.

Now, new medications and treatment approaches can help manage diabetes. Some of these new medications help control high blood sugar levels and may have additional health benefits for people with diabetes. Medications called “GLP-1 receptor agonists” may help people with diabetes to lose weight and/or lower the risk of heart disease or stroke. “SGLT2 inhibitors” medications may help reduce the risk of heart failure.

Healthcare providers also now focus on "patient-centric" care for treating people with diabetes. This means providers focus on all goals of patient care, including losing weight, lowering the risk of kidney damage, staying out of the hospital due to heart failure, and/or preventing heart attack or stroke.

Talk to your provider about how to manage your diabetes. You can work together to improve your quality of life.