Trillium Health - Most Recent News https://www.trilliumhealth.org en Copyright 2021 Trillium Health News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Joseph Searles Joins Trillium Health as Vice President, Chief Community Engagement Officer https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/joseph-searles-joins-trillium-health-as-vice-president-chief-community-engagement-officer https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/joseph-searles-joins-trillium-health-as-vice-president-chief-community-engagement-officer Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Joseph Searles

Trillium Health is proud to announce that Joseph Searles will join the agency as its Vice President and Chief Community Engagement Officer. Mr. Searles comes from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, where he previously served as Corporate Diversity Relations Director. He has also been a member of Trillium Health’s Board of Directors since 2017. “I’m thrilled that Joseph will be…

]]> Trillium Health's Statement on new Commissioner at the NYS Department of Health https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-healths-statement-on-new-commissioner-at-the-nys-department-of-health https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-healths-statement-on-new-commissioner-at-the-nys-department-of-health Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT “Trillium Health applauds Governor Hochul’s appointment of Dr. Mary T. Bassett as the Commissioner at the NYS Department of Health. Dr. Bassett’s commitment to addressing health disparities, global HIV equity, and harm reduction is closely in line with our mission, vision, and values. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her commitment health equity, spending 17 years in…

]]> $50 Gift Card Incentives for COVID Vaccinations at RTS https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/50-gift-card-incentives-for-covid-vaccinations-at-rts https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/50-gift-card-incentives-for-covid-vaccinations-at-rts Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Trillium Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccinations at the RTS Transit Center (60 St. Paul Street) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18. People who choose to get vaccinated will receive one $50 gift card for the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, or two $25 gift cards for the two-dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines (one $25 gift card will be distributed for each dose at…

]]> Trillium Health Increases COVID Protocols: Requires Universal Masking and Employee Vaccination or Weekly COVID Testing https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-increases-covid-protocols-requires-universal-masking-and-employee-vaccination-or-weekly-covid-testing https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-increases-covid-protocols-requires-universal-masking-and-employee-vaccination-or-weekly-covid-testing Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT (ROCHESTER, NY, August 6, 2021) –  Trillium Health has updated its COVID-19 protocols by requiring universal masking and vaccinations or weekly COVID testing for all of its 250 employees and volunteers. According to the CDC, Monroe County is now a “substantial transmission area” for the COVID-19 virus. “As a healthcare provider caring for the most vulnerable community…

]]> Trillium Health Awarded $1.5 Million Grant in the American Rescue Plan https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-awarded-15-million-grant-in-the-american-rescue-plan https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-awarded-15-million-grant-in-the-american-rescue-plan Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Congressman Morelle secured two federal grants for Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes in the Finger Lakes - including $1.5 Million for Trillium Health. Read the press release. “We are extremely grateful to Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Congressman Morelle for securing $1.5 million in the American Rescue Plan to help Trillium…

]]> The MOCHA Center Wins Pride Award https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/the-mocha-center-wins-pride-award https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/the-mocha-center-wins-pride-award Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT June 25, 2021 (Rochester, NY) - Trillium Health is proud to announce that NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has presented the MOCHA Center with an award for Pride Month! Jonathan Jordan accepted the award on behalf of MOCHA Rochester, and DeJuan Burnell accepted the award on behalf of MOCHA Buffalo in a virtual ceremony.   Founded in 1996 as the Men of Color Health Awareness Project, the MOCHA…

]]> Trillium Health Ribbon Cutting at Union Square https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-ribbon-cutting-at-union-square https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-ribbon-cutting-at-union-square Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT 21 Apartments Dedicated to People Experiencing Homelessness June 23, 2021 (Rochester, NY) – Trillium Health, elected officials, and community partners held a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the Union Square Apartments at 275 East Avenue in Rochester. The newly constructed building includes 72 apartments - 21 of which are reserved for residents who will receive rental subsidies and…

]]> Trillium Health Marks 40th Anniversary of First AIDS Cases https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-marks-40th-anniversary-of-first-aids-cases https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-marks-40th-anniversary-of-first-aids-cases Fri, 04 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT ROCHESTER, NY (June 4, 2021) – This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the description of the first cases of what is now known as HIV/AIDS.  On June 5, 1981, the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published a report about 5 cases of an unknown illness among gay men in Los Angeles. At the time, Dr. William Valenti was a young infectious disease physician at the…

]]> “Pop Up” COVID-19 Vaccinations at RTS Transit Center: Get a vaccine and get 7 free bus passes! https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/pop-up-covid-19-vaccinations-at-rts-transit-center-get-a-vaccine-and-get-7-free-bus-passes https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/pop-up-covid-19-vaccinations-at-rts-transit-center-get-a-vaccine-and-get-7-free-bus-passes Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT WHAT: Trillium Health will be administering COVID-19 vaccinations at the RTS Transit Center (60 St. Paul Street) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26. Trillium Health will be providing the Johnson & Johnson one-dose vaccine. People who receive the vaccine will be given 7 free daily RTS bus passes. Trillium Health will also be offering free walk-in STD/HIV/Hepatitis C testing. WHO:…

]]> Trillium Health Offers Free Testing on National Hepatitis Awareness Day https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-offers-free-testing-on-national-hepatitis-awareness-day https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-offers-free-testing-on-national-hepatitis-awareness-day Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Walk-ins welcome at 259 Monroe Avenue on May 19 ROCHESTER, NY (May 18, 2021) – Trillium Health is offering free Hepatitis C testing on May 19th in honor of National Hepatitis Awareness Day. Up to 75% of people living with Hepatitis C don’t even know they have it, so the CDC recommends that all adults and pregnant women get tested. Trillium Health has a “Hepatitis C Center of…

]]> Safety Net Providers Statement on State Budget https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/safety-net-providers-statement-on-state-budget https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/safety-net-providers-statement-on-state-budget Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Final Budget Agreement Includes Two Year Delay of Medicaid Carve Out Provision Albany, NY – The New York chapter of Ryan White Clinics for 340B Access (RWC-340B) today issued the following statement on the state budget. The final budget agreement between the Legislature and the Governor includes a two-year delay in implementation of a harmful Medicaid “carve out” of a…

]]> Sexually Transmitted Infections Skyrocket In Monroe County – Coordinated Effort Needed To Improve Sexual Health Of Community https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/sexually-transmitted-infections-skyrocket-in-monroe-county-coordinated-effort-needed-to-improve-sexual-health-of-community https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/sexually-transmitted-infections-skyrocket-in-monroe-county-coordinated-effort-needed-to-improve-sexual-health-of-community Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT New HIV diagnoses spike, and cases of gonorrhea increased 77% in 2020 ROCHESTER, NY (March 25, 2021) – A new report from ACT Rochester and Trillium Health reveals that Monroe County is seeing some of the highest increases in STI rates in New York State. The report, authored by William Valenti, MD, Co-Founder, Chief of Innovation and Staff Physician at Trillium Health, and funded by the LGBT+…

]]> Trillium Health Joins 160+ Organizations Calling on Governor Cuomo to Save NY's Safety Net https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-joins-160-organizations-calling-on-governor-cuomo-to-save-nys-safety-net https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-joins-160-organizations-calling-on-governor-cuomo-to-save-nys-safety-net Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Trillium Health joined over 160 organizations representing labor, healthcare, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations in a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo expressing a strong opposition to carving the pharmacy benefit out of Medicaid Managed Care and transitioning it to a fee-for-service model. Highlights from the letter: Safety net hospitals, community health centers, and…

]]> All 6 Federally Qualified Health Centers Across The Finger Lakes Protest The Loss Of $250M https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/all-6-federally-qualified-health-centers-across-the-finger-lakes-protest-the-loss-of-250m https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/all-6-federally-qualified-health-centers-across-the-finger-lakes-protest-the-loss-of-250m Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT Trillium Health, Jordan Health, Oak Orchard Health, Finger Lakes Community Health, His Branches, and Mosaic Health urge Governor Cuomo to reverse or delay a state budget item that would have devastating effects on communities of color, LGBTQ+ communities, and people living with HIV ROCHESTER, NY (March 23, 2021) – With only a few days left in the state budget process, community health…

]]> Trillium Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force Wins A Health Care Heroes Award https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-healths-covid-19-vaccination-task-force-wins-a-health-care-heroes-award https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-healths-covid-19-vaccination-task-force-wins-a-health-care-heroes-award Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 GMT We're incredibly proud to announce that Trillium Health's COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force has won a Health Care Heroes Award! These awards were established by the Rochester Business Journal to recognize excellence, promote innovation, and honor the efforts of organizations and individuals making a significant impact on the quality of health care in our area.   Trillium Health's COVID-19 Task…

]]> Trillium Health Faces Catastrophic Loss Of $5 Million In Annual Funding https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-faces-catastrophic-loss-of-5-million-in-annual-funding https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/trillium-health-faces-catastrophic-loss-of-5-million-in-annual-funding Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500 GMT TRILLIUM HEALTH FACES CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF $5 MILLION IN ANNUAL FUNDING Demands Cuomo postpone state budget item that would have devastating effects on health care for communities of color – the same populations hit disproportionately hard by COVID-19 ROCHESTER, NY (March 2, 2021) – As Governor Cuomo publicly proclaims the need to vaccinate the most vulnerable New Yorkers against…

]]> At-Risk Communities Need a Covid Hero to Protect Critical Federal Resources - Op-Ed by Mark Malahosky & Patrick Hildenbrandt https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/at-risk-communities-need-a-covid-hero-to-protect-critical-federal-resources-op-ed-by-mark-malahosky-and-patrick-hildenbrandt https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/at-risk-communities-need-a-covid-hero-to-protect-critical-federal-resources-op-ed-by-mark-malahosky-and-patrick-hildenbrandt Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 GMT Governor Cuomo has worked hard to cultivate a national reputation as the Emmy Award-winning hero of his own covid reality show – so why is he stripping federal resources from hospitals, clinics, and health centers on the front lines of the crisis?  Last year, the Cuomo Administration included a provision in the state budget that would cost safety net providers an estimated $154 million…

]]> Testimony at the Rochester Area Budget Forum by Andrea DeMeo https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/testimony-at-the-rochester-area-budget-forum-by-andrea-demeo https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/testimony-at-the-rochester-area-budget-forum-by-andrea-demeo Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 GMT Good evening. Thank you for your time and the opportunity to speak on the NYS budget. I am Andrea DeMeo, President and CEO of Trillium Health -we are an FQHC Look Alike and Ryan White HIV clinic. When the state budget was passed last year, it included a provision that moves an important benefit that safety net providers rely on, known as the 340B drug discount to Medicaid fee for…

]]> Statement on the COVID-19 “Pop Up” Vaccination Site at Seneca Towers https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/statement-on-the-covid-19-pop-up-vaccination-site-at-seneca-towers https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/statement-on-the-covid-19-pop-up-vaccination-site-at-seneca-towers Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 GMT “Trillium Health was honored to be selected by New York State to provide COVID-19 vaccinations at Seneca Towers, as part of the governor’s initiative to vaccinate vulnerable communities and communities of color. Our mission is to promote health equity and to eliminate barriers so we can provide quality care to people from all backgrounds – regardless of income, race, and ethnicity. This is…

]]> Testimony on the Section 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team Waiver Submitted by Andrea DeMeo https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/testimony-on-the-section-1115-medicaid-redesign-team-waiver-submitted-by-andrea-demeo https://www.trilliumhealth.org/about-us/news-releases/testimony-on-the-section-1115-medicaid-redesign-team-waiver-submitted-by-andrea-demeo Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 GMT Thank you for the invitation to provide comments today regarding the three-year extension of the Section 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (“MRT”) waiver. My name is Andrea DeMeo, and I am the President and CEO of Trillium Health. Trillium Health is dually designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike and a Ryan White HIV clinic, located in the heart of downtown…

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