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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

Диабет является основной причиной заболевания почек — состояния, развивающегося с течением временем, при котором поврежденные почки утрачивают способность отфильтровывать отходы из крови. Со временем такое повреждение может усугубиться. Это может привести к хронической болезни почек (ХБП). В тяжелых случаях это может привести к почечной недостаточности, что может потребовать диализа или пересадки почки.

Ноябрь — это месяц осведомленности о недоношенности, время, чтобы привлечь внимание к преждевременным родам и проблемам со здоровьем, которые они представляют для младенцев и матерей. Что определяет недоношенность? Доношенная беременность обычно длится 40 недель. Недоношенный ребенок — это младенец, который родился до 37 недель беременности. Согласно отчету March of Dimes за 2024 год, каждый десятый ребенок ежегодно рождается недоношенным.

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,

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