The Latino Health Fair
The Latino Health Fair, sponsored by RPCN, will be held on August 16 on grounds of the Rochester Coca-Cola Bottling Company on Upper Falls Boulevard. Many health and human services providers will be present with both medical and dental screenings and with information about various programs. Get your passport (supplied at the event), get it stamped by at least X providers and you’ll qualify for free food. Lots of giveaways and entertainment will be provided! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Marina Alvarez and 325-2280 Ext. 307 or by email at latinohealthfair@rpcn.org
RPCN now accepting proposals for Community Health Initiative Fund
RPCN is now accepting proposals for Community Health Initiative Fund (CHIF) grants. CHIF grants provide funding for projects aimed at improving the health status of children under the age of 18 and older adults over age 50 in the Rochester area. Please click on the link below for the CHIF Request for Proposals document, which describes the grant program and the requirements for proposals.
CHIF Request for Proposals document [pdf]
Download CHIF Budget Template [excel]
RPCN to Develop Utica Community Health Center
The Health Resources & Services Administration, a federal health care agency, has awarded the Rochester Primary Care Network a grant to open a medical and dental center in the City of Utica to provide direct services, in particular to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. The $600,000 per year grant also qualifies the Center for enhanced Medicaid and Medicare billing rates. The Center will create more than twenty permanent positions, all in Utica.
The Utica Community Health Center will open in early 2008 and is slated to be located in a low-income central city neighborhood near downtown. It will provide primary health care and preventive services, general family medicine, pediatrics, acute and preventive care, chronic disease management, ancillary services, dental, integrated behavioral health services, diagnostic testing coverage, pharmacy benefits, and access to specialty services as needed.
The Utica Community Health Center will be RPCN's seventeenth affiliated health center.
RPCN Welcomes 2 New Affiliated Medical Centers
RPCN is very pleased to announce the addition of two new affiliated medical centers, Highland Family Medicine and the Rushville Health Center.
Highland Family Medicine recently moved to 777 South Clinton Avenue in Rochester, in an effort to increase accessibility especially for those most in need. It serves approximately 14,000 patients annually, and 69% of its patients are funded by Medicaid, Medicare, Child Health Plus, or self pay (uninsured).
The Rushville Health Center is located at 2 Rubin Drive in Rushville, New York. It is one of the few providers of health care to low-income individuals in Chemung, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Ontario, Wayne, and Yates Counties. In 2007, RHC had over 8000 patients, dental service in over 100 school across 3 counties. Approximately 70% of the patients served are Medicaid, sliding fee scale, or self pay (uninsured).
With the addition of Highland and Rushville as affiliates, RPCN now has sixteen affiliated health centers, and serves 720,000 visits annually.
Latino Health Fair Provides Health Outreach and a Fun Day
The Latino Health Fair is held each summer, with over 60 participating health and human service agencies. Attendees can receive screenings for diabetes, HIV, dental needs, blood pressure, chiropractic, and public safety. Nearly 2,000 individuals attended the Latino Health Fair on the grounds of the Rochester Coca-Cola Bottling Company on July 3, 2008. RPCN identified 223 participants who were uninsured, and staff worked with each of them to find an affordable health plan to meets their specific needs.
We would like to thank our staff, and the 70 individuals who volunteered to work the event, for making it an extremely successful day.
For more information on the 2009 Latino Health Fair, contact Israel Santana at 585-325-2280, ext. 306.
African-American Community Health Fair
RPCN, Action for a Better Community, WellCare, Faith Community Alliance, and the NAACP joined together to organize a health fair targeted to the African American community. The annual event was held Saturday, September 30 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, in the large outdoor parking lot at Unity Health System's Genesee Street Campus.
The event was focused on the special needs of Rochester's African American community, including youth, adults, and seniors. There were health screenings and educational programs, as well as health, wellness, and safety information. The event also featured fun activities for kids, step-team performances, music from church choirs, food, and health-related employee recruitment opportunities.
If you would like information on the 2009 African American Community Health Fair, please contact Israel Santana at 585-325-2280, ext. 306
