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Para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Salud de las Minorías en este mes de Abril, Fidelis Care está concientizando sobre las desigualdades en materia de salud en las minorías. De acuerdo con los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés), los grupos minoritarios tienen más probabilidad de tener enfermedades crónicas como diabetes, enfermedades cardíacas y obesidad.

Doctors play an important role in keeping people healthy. They provide expert care, guidance, and compassion to patients every day. In honor of National Doctors’ Day, Fidelis Care thanks doctors everywhere who make a difference in our communities. We visited with doctors from provider partners Compassionate Family Medicine in Syracuse, Polaris Healthcare Visiting Docs in Spring Valley, and WNY Medical in Buffalo to get their thoughts in observance of National Doctors’ Day.   Fidelis Care: What inspired you to become a doctor?   Dr. Riffat Sadiq, WNY Medical: From a young age, I enjoyed helping people to take care of themselves. I had my

  At Brave Health, we are committed to making high-quality behavioral healthcare accessible to those who need it most. As a virtual provider of mental healthcare, we offer telehealth services designed to remove barriers to access, ensuring individuals receive support regardless of location, transportation, or time constraints. Our partnership with Fidelis Care allows us to extend these critical services to Medicaid members across New York, providing them with high-quality, effective, and timely care. A Calling to Help—Before It’s Too Late Reflecting on my journey into social work is always a powerful reminder of why I do what I do. My passion for helping

  I cherish being a social worker. It has helped me become a better person who is more patient and resilient. I started in the social work profession as an HIV caseworker at an organization that assisted the immigrant population. My role involved addressing barriers to healthcare access. I then transitioned into the role of a medical social worker at a community health center. This experience allowed me to work with patients across different age groups, including children, adults, and the elderly. After stops as a field-based behavioral health care manager for WellCare's Managed Long Term Care team, visiting members in their

  March is Social Work Month, a time to reflect on the invaluable contributions that social workers make to individuals and communities. At Greater Mental Health of New York*, we believe that everyone deserves greater mental health – and our team of passionate and dedicated social workers helps make this possible every day. Our approach to mental health promotes integrated care and addresses health-related social needs. We accomplish this through a wide array of person-centered services and supports. What does this mean for the individuals and families engaged in our services? We help people who are seeking hope and healing, people who