METROPLUSHEALTH EXPANDS IMPACT IN THE BRONX WITH THE OPENING OF A SECOND COMMUNITY OFFICE
The Fordham Road office will provide much-needed health and wellness resources to members of the local community
NEW YORK, July 17, 2024 – MetroPlusHealth, New York City’s high-quality, affordable health plan, announced the opening of its second Bronx community office at 25 East Fordham Road. The new space, located in the area’s Business Improvement District, will be open Monday through Friday, 9am – 6pm and on Saturdays, 10am – 3pm. The office will address barriers to health and wellness and offer local residents education about health insurance options, renewal and new application assistance, among other services.
The community office’s grand opening celebration will take place on Wednesday, July 31st, with a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 2:45pm. The festive event will feature music, refreshments, goodie bags, and more. Local elected officials, including Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson and Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia, will visit during the opening.
“Congratulations to MetroPlusHealth on the grand opening of their new health center,” said Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson. “MetroPlusHealth has been a longtime partner in our communities, providing quality and affordable care to our most vulnerable residents, and an invaluable asset in improving our borough`s health infrastructure.”
The strategic expansion builds on MetroPlusHealth’s presence in the Bronx offering a convenient location near NYC Health + Hospital’s North Central Bronx Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx Care Health System, and Union Community Health Center. MetroPlusHealth is proudly committed to the Bronx community and employs local residents at its Southern Boulevard office as well as Medicare representatives, sales representatives, and customer service support from the surrounding area for the new center.
” We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new office on Fordham Road, serving the Business Improvement District community,” said Roger Milliner, Chief Growth Officer of MetroPlusHealth. “Having planted roots in the borough with our existing location at 959 Southern Boulevard, we are eager to reach even more members. This new office will provide essential resources to address health care inequities in one of the Bronx’s most vibrant neighborhoods.”
The new Bronx office underscores MetroPlusHealth’s commitment to being more than just a health plan for its members and their communities. MetroPlusHealth now serves nearly 700,000 members across NYC and is integrated with provider networks at NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan, NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, City MDs, and other locations. For more information on community health centers and MetroPlusHealth, please visit metroplus.org.
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About MetroPlusHealth
Since 1985, MetroPlusHealth has provided access to affordable, quality health care to the people of New York City. It is a leader in addressing social determinants of health and the only New York State plan to dedicate resources specifically to ensuring members have access to food, housing, and transportation. MetroPlusHealth’s impressive network includes more than 34,000 providers and more than 40 hospitals and urgent care centers, including NYC Health + Hospitals, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, CityMD, Montefiore, LabCorp, Lenox Hill Radiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, and more.
For more information on MetroPlusHealth, please visit metroplus.org.
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