RURAL HEALTH NETWORK OF SCNY INC

Food and Health Network of South Central New York (FaHN): an eight-county coalition of over 90 diverse stakeholders working to build food-secure communities and a strong regional food system through collaboration. FaHN programs support healthy people, farms and communities through the Fruit & Vegetable Prescription Program, farm to school and institutions, assessments and technical assistance. FaHN began as the Regional Community Food Project in 2005 with staffing provided by one FTE AmeriCorps member and volunteers and has since increased capacity to two FTE staff and one FTE AmeriCorps VISTA member.

Getthere mobility management programs assist individuals with arranging transportation to meet their basic needs such as employment and health care. Connection to Care provides non-emergency medical transportation to income-qualified rural residents. MMSCNY is currently piloting a voucher program to assist Medicaid recipients with access to essential services not covered by Medicaid transportation benefits.

Community Health Services: Chronic disease prevention; education and case management; and assisting rural residents with health care insurance, access, and navigation. RHN represents rural health interests through Medicaid Redesign (DSRIP) and other reforms. RHN Community Health Services strategies are intentionally aligned with the NYS Prevention Agenda, County Health Improvement Plans, and hospital Community Services Plans. Community Health Services staff perform in four functional areas: health care access, health/well-being screenings, chronic disease education, and case management.

Rural Health Service Corps: an AmeriCorps National Service Program providing meaningful service and learning opportunities for people committed to improving the health and lives of those living in South Central New York. AmeriCorps members serve at a variety of health and human services organizations and currently focus on opioid abuse prevention, education, treatment and recovery.

Population Health: RHNSCNY is a subcontracted entity (through HealthLinkNY) for the NYS Department of Health’s Population Health Improvement Program, participating in a five-county regional health assessment and analysis, and responsible for population health work in Delaware and Tioga Counties.