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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

  The Essential Plan is a low-cost health insurance plan through NY State of Health, the Official Health Plan Marketplace. It has no monthly premium, no deductibles, and no or low out-of-pocket costs. The Essential Plan provides medical, dental, and vision coverage. Eligible individuals can include: Lower-income individuals who don’t qualify for Medicaid or Child Health Plus Young adults who no longer qualify for Child Health Plus Individuals who don’t have health coverage through their employer Which Essential Plan is right for you?  Your income will determine which plan you are eligible for. For example, the 2025 Income Guidelines for a single individual

  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

La Semana Nacional de Prevención del Envenenamiento es del 16 al 22 de marzo de 2025. La celebración anual nos recuerda proteger a los niños contra los venenos. Los niños son curiosos y les gusta explorar su hogar. Cada año, miles de niños acuden a la sala de emergencias después de ingerir sustancias dañinas, según los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés). Pueden ser desde medicamentos y productos de limpieza hasta baterías. Los padres pueden tomar medidas simples para evitar los envenenamientos accidentales en el hogar.