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Yesterday • Posted by Fidelis Care • in In The Community, Social Determinants of Health
In observance of National Rural Health Day November 21, Fidelis Care has awarded $128,000 in rural health grants to nine community-based organizations. The grants aim to assist organizations that support health and wellness in rural communities across New York, with an emphasis on serving high-need, low-income individuals and their families. The 2024 Fidelis Care rural health grant recipients are: AIM Independent Living Center, Steuben County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Broome County Cornell Cooperative Extension, Steuben County Dutchess Outreach, Dutchess County Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization, Jefferson County Genesee Orleans Ministry of Concern, Orleans County Literacy West NY, Inc., Allegany County Norfolk
10/31/2024 • Posted by Dr. Natalie Schwartz, Endocrinologist and Fidelis Care Senior Medical Director • in Diabetes, Health and Wellness
La diabetes es la causa principal de la enfermedad renal, una afección que puede aparecer con el tiempo y en la que los riñones están dañados y no pueden filtrar los desechos de la sangre. Con el trascurso del tiempo, este daño puede empeorar. Puede causar enfermedad renal crónica (CKD, por sus siglas en inglés). En casos graves, puede provocar insuficiencia renal, lo cual requiere diálisis o un trasplante de riñón.
10/30/2024 • Posted by Christine Goodwin, RN, Fidelis Care Senior Care Manager • in Caregiver Support, Children's Health, Women's Health
Noviembre es el Mes de Concientización sobre el Nacimiento Prematuro, una época para resaltar el nacimiento prematuro y los problemas de salud que representa para los bebés y las madres. ¿Qué define el nacimiento prematuro? Un embarazo a término en general dura 40 semanas. Un bebé prematuro es el que nace antes de las 37 semanas de gestación. Un informe de March of Dimes de 2024 indica que uno de cada 10 bebés nace prematuro cada año. A menudo, las personas no entienden que los bebés prematuros no son solo más pequeños, sino que pueden tener muchos problemas, desde pulmones inmaduros hasta retrasos en el desarrollo. Estos bebés requieren una estancia más prolongada y más cuidados intensivos a medida que crecen y se desarrollan fuera del útero
10/18/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness
Fidelis Care celebrates National Healthcare Quality Week October 20 – 26, 2024. This week, we thank our doctors, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who make sure our members get the best care possible. We are also working to make things even better by listening to our members’ healthcare experiences to improve their quality of care. We are certified by the National Committee of Quality Assurance to ensure the quality of care you receive is always improving. Plus, we teach our members how to stay healthy with tips and resources. By focusing on detecting health problems early and preventing them,
10/16/2024 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness
National Pharmacy Week is October 20 to 26. It’s a time to recognize the crucial role that pharmacists and technicians play in keeping our communities healthy. From personalized care to medication management, pharmacists and pharmacy workers are essential to improving patient outcomes and overall well-being. In observance of National Pharmacy Week, Fidelis Care talked with Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead Brett Douglas about his career journey. Fidelis Care: What inspired you to enter the pharmacy profession, and what do you find rewarding about it? Douglas: My grandfather, W.C. “Pa-Paw” Mangum, was a pharmacist starting in the 1930s in the small rural town of
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