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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


Celebrating National Health Center Week
8/5/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs

National Health Center Week takes place from August 4-10, 2024. This weeklong event highlights the important role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) play in improving the health and well-being of underserved communities.

FQHCs are community-based clinics that offer primary care services in medically underserved areas. FQHCs address critical health disparities, promote preventive care, and remove barriers to affordable healthcare services.

Fidelis Care's partnerships with FQHCs are essential to achieving our mission. We are grateful for the many contributions of FQHCs and the role they play in achieving equitable, quality healthcare for all. Throughout the year, we collaborate with these clinics to help improve health outcomes across New York State. Fidelis Care is pleased to participate in several events across New York State to support National Health Center Week, including the following:

  • August 5: Health Reach - Healthcare For The Homeless, Buffalo
  • August 5: Ryan-Nena Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 5: Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) Children's Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 5-9: East Hill Medical Center, Syracuse
  • August 6: Dr. Betty Shabazz Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 6: Westchester Community Health Center, Westchester
  • August 6: Syracuse Community Health Center - East Location, Syracuse
  • August 7: Hometown Health Center, Albany
  • August 7: Community Health Center of Buffalo, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center at Northwest, Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center- Riverway Niagara St., Buffalo
  • August 7: Neighborhood Health Center – Mattina, Buffalo
  • August 8: Sun River Health - Bedford, Brooklyn
  • August 8: Morris Heights Health Center - Burnside, Bronx
  • August 8: William F Ryan Community Health Center, Manhattan
  • August 8: Community Health Center of the North Country, Ogdensburg
  • August 8: Syracuse Community Health Center, Syracuse
  • August 8: Yonkers Community Health Center, Yonkers
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Albany
  • August 9: Pierre Toussaint Health Center, Brooklyn
  • August 9: Oak Orchard Health- Brockport, Buffalo
  • August 9: Sun River Health Poughkeepsie Family Partnership Center, Poughkeepsie
  • August 9: Greenburgh Health Center, White Plains
  • August 10: Cornerstone Family Health Care of Newburgh, Albany
  • August 10: Community Health Center of Niagara, Buffalo
  • August 10: Oak Orchard Health – Hornell, Buffalo
  • August 21: House of Mercy, Buffalo