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Urban Health Plan is one of the largest federally qualified health center systems in New York State proudly serving communities in the Bronx, Corona, Queens, and Central Harlem. Founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Izquierdo, a life-long community resident of the South Bronx who dedicated his life to social justice and achieving health equity for all, today, the organization serves more than 89,000 patients who make above 430,000 visits.
Urban Health Plan’s mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices.
Urban Health Plan will remain nationally acclaimed through its transformative and innovative approaches to fostering healthy and vibrant communities.
Excellence
Excellence drives everything we do. We strive for superior performance to assure health equity and to improve the quality of life of the communities we serve. We enjoy what we do, we have fun.
Diversity
We non-judgmentally embrace our differences and accept all cultures. We are a welcoming and family-centered organization characterized by respect and empathy.
Trust
Trust characterizes our every interaction. Our culture is one of integrity, transparency, credibility and open communication. We are responsible and accountable for all of our actions.
Patient-Focused Holistic Care
Healthy, happy people are our goal. Our focus is on timely, safe, efficient and effective services. We strive to heal the mind, body and spirit by delivering care that is individualized, confidential and coordinated.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation
We are process improvement experts. The quest for continuous improvement and innovation drives our work. Continuous learning and optimization of technology allows us to adapt evidence-based guidelines and develop best practices. We transform health care.
Community
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are a warm and nurturing family that puts people first. We value and invest in ourselves and our communities in order to make a positive impact on social conditions.
Our mission, vision, and values embody an organization that is passionate, innovative, with a commitment to sustained excellence.
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Since 1974, we have been proudly bringing high-quality healthcare to New York families and have received national recognition for our approaches to community health care and disease prevention.
Today, we’re just as committed. Our network of community-based, patient-centered health centers brings state-of-the-art technology and comprehensive, coordinated care to people from all walks of life – from infants to seniors and everybody in between. All our health care facilities offer native Spanish-speaking providers, plus several other languages to serve our diverse community. We also cater to the needs of the LBGTQIA+ community, offering impartial, equitable care to all who walk through our doors.
Our sites in the South Bronx serve the residents of Mott Haven, Morrisania, Hunts Point, Longwood, Third Avenue and Soundview areas. Our Plaza del Sol Family Health Center is in Corona, Queens, serving patients in the surrounding communities of Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights. And our CitiCares Community Health Center serves residents in Central Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods.
Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Health Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233 (g) –(n) “This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.