Pediatric Exam at Institute for Family Health
Institute for Family Health
New York, New YorkThe Institute for Family Health received $2.5 million in stimulus funding to improve 15 facilities in New York State, serving communities from the Bronx to Ellenville, NY. A number of renovation and equipment-upgrade projects will 1) increase access to primary health care services; 2) enhance patients’ experience of primary care and increase patient retention; 3) ensure a high level of quality and safety; and 4) improve sustainability through long-term cost savings. Projects made possible by stimulus funding include:
- Creating and improving space for counseling and patient education;
- Improving accessibility for persons with disabilities;
- Upgrading health center signs to increase community awareness of available services;
- Installing new equipment that will improve care, such as digital dental radiography machines;
- General interior renovations and repairs to enhance patient satisfaction and safety, including replacing deteriorating flooring and fixtures; and,
- Installing a new phone system to lower the costs of calls between sites and enable automatic cell phone routing for on-call providers.
