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- EIN 23-7360305
- (718) 589-1687
- 1065 Southern Blvd Bronx NY 10459-2417 USA
- www.urbanhealthplan.org
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Causes: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care, Community Clinics, Health, Hospitals, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment
Mission: Urban health plan is network of federally qualified community health centers in the bronx, queens, and manhattan licensed under article 28 of the new york state law. Its mission is to improve access to primary and specialty services for underserved communities.
Programs: Urban health plan practice sites provide a broad range of primary and specialty care services to a largely medically underserved population servicing unique patients and generating more than 395,067 visits.
provided include healthy lifestyle programs, breastfeeding support, on-site hematology, particiapant-centered facilitated group discussions and individual counseling as adjunct to healthcare. The wic program provide referrals to other services for its clients. We provides free nutritional counseling and vouchers for healthy food pregnant or breastfeeding women and for children under age 5.
uhp school based health program includes 10 clinics; 5 elementary, 1 middle school, and 5 high schools. The dental clinics are staffed with one provider and two dental assistants, who rotate daily to each school. During the school year july 1, 2016 through june 30, 2017, uhp serviced 3,977 students totaling 12,792 visits.