United Hospital Fund of New York

Why participate in UHF/Greater New York Hospital Association's Clinical Quality Fellowship Program (CQFP)? Watch the video to see some of our most memorable #CQFP alumni quotes ▶️ #WhyCQFP https://lnkd.in/era2WcNG

After two years of success reducing medication overload in nursing homes, UHF is tackling the problem in a particularly vulnerable group: frail adults near the end of life. Read about the first session of our new STOPPFrail Learning Collaborative here: https://lnkd.in/epKjUfXU

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, UHF is grateful for quality and patient safety improvement champions across the health care system. May these changemakers always remember "el por qué" that inspired their careers and important work, says UHF Tribute to Excellence speaker and The Commonwealth Fund President Joseph R. Bentancourt, MD.

Two years ago, Oxiris Barbot, MD, was named CEO and President of United Hospital Fund! We are proud to have such a knowledgeable and thoughtful leader driving our mission to improve health and health equity in New York. Here's what 2023 Health Care Leadership awardee Mary T. Bassett had to say about Dr. Barbot at last year's UHF Gala:

This #SuicidePreventionWeek, UHF draws attention to the troubling disparities in adolescent behavioral health by location, race, sex, & sexual orientation. Among other findings, our recent report with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that: -Black and Hispanic high schoolers experienced the highest rates of persistent sadness, serious consideration of suicide, and attempted suicide in 2019 and 2021. -In 2021, the proportion of females among those ages 14-17 who experienced an MDE or considered suicide was more than double that of males in the same age group. -In 2021, when compared with heterosexual students, LGB students were over 3x more likely to consider suicide, and over 4x more likely to attempt suicide Read the rest of the data here: https://lnkd.in/emhh6PxV

Sp proud and excited to have spearheaded this project three years and to witness the impact of introducing early childhood literacy strategies with pediatricians that are passionate about making a difference and reducing health disparities! #earlychildhoodliteracy #literacy #aap

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is proud to have supported United Hospital Fund of New York’s analysis of the adolescent behavioral health crisis in the United States, New York State and New York City.   Did you know that, in the U.S. adolescents were less likely to receive care for major depressive episodes (MDE) than adults—only 39% of adolescents received care in 2021 vs. 56% of adults   Take a closer look at the analysis, data, and potential avenues for intervention in the report below.. https://bit.ly/4e4Ys14  

UHF's early childhood literacy project is giving thousands of children a healthier start by helping pediatricians integrate literacy strategies as part of their practices. #NationalLiteracyMonth Our annual report details how 5 practices bridged gaps to literacy resources: https://lnkd.in/d9jUypWs

Thanks to United Hospital Fund of New York for leading important work at the intersection of health and literacy. I continued to be inspired by your vision and commitment and your many alliances with powerful allies like Literacy Partners and William J. and Dorothy K. O'Neill Foundation. Oxiris Barbot Chad Shearer Marci Bernstein Lu Leslie Perkul Kaveh Sarfehjooy Kristine Cooper @

This #NationalLiteracyMonth, UHF underscores the connection between literacy and health. Language and health literacy skills are linked to overall better health, fewer hospitalizations, and lower long-term costs. In 2023, UHF was honored to present nonprofit Literacy Partners with its Gala Special Tribute. Here's what CEO Anthony Tassi had to say: