New York (November 16, 2017) Can paramedics prevent discharged patients from landing back in the hospital? Can teens be trained to help peers seek primary care? These are some of the questions community organizations are trying to answer using new funds awarded by the Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative (MHVC), a group of providers, community based organizations and government officials whose goal is to improve the quality of life of Hudson Valley residents. This effort is part of New York State’s $8 billion investment to advance care for people receiving Medicaid, while also decreasing preventable hospital readmissions by 25 percent over five years.
“We are overhauling healthcare delivery,” said Damara Gutnick, medical director, MHVC. “By mobilizing local resources to focus on disease prevention, rather than the Band-Aid approach of short-term solutions, we are responding to what matters most to our community.”
The funds will benefit organizations along the Hudson River from Westchester County to Albany. Groups receiving the most funding from MHVC include:
Each organization receiving funding has a rich history of successfully motivating people within the Hudson Valley to make positive lifestyle changes. The goal of the Innovation Fund is to build healthier communities within and beyond the Hudson Valley.