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National Nurses Week, May 6 through 12, is a time to recognize the compassion and dedication provided by these healthcare professionals every day. In observance of the week, we checked in with Fidelis Care nurses Shay Dege, Matthew Garbutt, Kelsey Maslowski, Sherry MacQueen, and Dawn Pankey on why they chose the profession and what it means to them. Fidelis Care: What inspired you to become a nurse? Shay Dege: Two factors inspired me. First, being able to comfort others in times when they feel like there is no hope and knowing that I can help someone smile when they are feeling sick,

Fidelis Care y la organización sin fines de lucro de salud materna Mom Starts Here recientemente se asociaron para abrir un armario de suministros de la Red de Artículos para Bebés en la oficina comunitaria de Fidelis Care en Utica. Es gratis para todos los beneficiarios de Medicaid. La sede de Schenectady de Mom Starts Here apoya a futuros y nuevos padres proporcionándoles artículos para bebés y educación para abordar las necesidades sociales.

  Fidelis Care opened its 2025 Veggies to Go produce giveaway season by distributing more than 150 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables at events hosted by Genesee ACE Employment in Batavia on March 15 and the Watertown YMCA on March 26. Veggies to Go addresses nutrition and food insecurity in urban and rural communities across New York State. “Since starting the Veggies to Go program in 2022, Fidelis Care has distributed more than 80,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables statewide,” said Shannon Lombardo, Fidelis Care Director of Sales and Marketing. “Nutrition is healthcare and getting fresh produce into the hands

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