July 2, 2018 – Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. announced Monday, that through collaborative efforts facilitated by the county, $538,893 has been awarded by the Central New York Care Collaborative to improve the healthcare of the local refugee population.
The funding will be awarded to the Neighborhood Center, Inc., as the lead agency, along with Mohawk Valley Health System, the Regional Primary Care Network and the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees to be used for an innovative project that will help reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions, increase access to primary care and address the social determinant of health needs for individuals in the refugee and non-English-speaking community.
