WorkForce BX
Urban Health Plan’s WorkForceBX (formerly Project HOPE) is the Greater Hunts Point Economic Development Corporation’s career and training center. It assists individuals with job readiness, training, and placement and serves as a point of contact for businesses, industries, and the public sector to identify solutions addressing workforce needs. The program promotes strategies to encourage life-long […]
WIC Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (also known as WIC) provides nutritious foods, including low-fat or fat-free milk, whole grains, vegetables and fruits, breastfeeding support, or formula, to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC benefits include: Healthy foods, Breastfeeding promotion and support, Nutrition services, […]
School-Based Health Program
Many children and teens face barriers to quality health care due to geographical, financial, or other challenges. Located in twelve elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Bronx and Queens, Urban Health Plan’s school-based health program delivers essential services directly to students, breaking down barriers such as transportation, cost, and scheduling challenges. Regular checkups and […]
Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative
The Perinatal Infant Community Health Collaborative (PICHC) is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of birthing people and their families by addressing and reducing racial, ethnic, and economic disparities that contribute to poor health outcomes. PICHC ensures that women and all birthing people receive essential care, including prenatal services, healthcare support, and connections to […]
Health Information Place
Call: 718-589-2440 Visit: 1075 Southern Boulevard Bronx, New York 10459 Monday- Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm Urban Health Plan’s dedicated team of enrollers at the Health Information Place are here to assist our community with the health insurance enrollment process through the New York State of Health Marketplace. You and your family may qualify for […]
Reach Out and Read
Urban Health Plan’s youngest patients (and their parents) start their health journey and future school success strong with a new book in each pediatric exam room, thanks to the Reach Out & Read program. Reach Out & Read (ROR) promotes the benefits of early literacy by bringing new books and advice about the importance of […]
The Center for Healthy Aging
Seniors are treasured members of our community. For many seniors, aging is an easy and natural transition, while the transition can be challenging for others. At Urban Health Plan, we understand that after a lifetime of independently handling personal affairs, some seniors experience a sense of loss when even daily routines feel hard to manage. […]
Community-Based Research Center
Established in 2012, The Community-Based Research Center (CBRC) uses a collaborative approach to research that involves communities and their health care providers with academic institutions, foundations, pharmaceutical and device manufacturers in the research development process. The CBRC promotes community-initiated research that reflects the needs of the community by examining the relationship between the community and […]
Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
Urban Health Plan has made quality a central mission of its service delivery. In 2005 we introduced the Institute for the Advancement of Community Health (IACH), serving as UHP’s internal Quality Improvement (QI) arm. The IACH oversees the agency’s Quality Management Plan, updated annually under the direction of the CEO, with clinical quality under the […]
Arts For EveryBody
Are there health benefits to visiting a museum or watching a dance performance? Would participating in a community gardening group improve mental health and well-being for someone whose interests lean more toward enjoying the outdoors? The answer is YES! Arts For EveryBody is an exciting, one-of-a-kind, “social prescribing” initiative where patients are “prescribed” free and […]
