Urban Health Plan, Inc

With over 40 years of service, UHP is deeply rooted in the South Bronx and is dedicated to providing affordable, comprehensive, and high-quality primary and specialty medical care to underserved communities. The organization operates multiple centers and offers services including primary care, specialty care, care management, and school health programs. UHP has received notable recognitions including the National Exemplary Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2006 for efforts to reduce asthma rates in the Hunts Point community, and the Nicholas E. Davies Award for Excellence from HIMSS for excellence in electronic health records use. They have also achieved Level 3 recognition as a Physician Practice. For nurses, UHP offers roles in areas such as care management, OB/GYN, school health, and emergency care. The organization emphasizes culturally proficient, barrier-free, individualized, and family-oriented care with a strong focus on prevention through education. Working at UHP means serving a predominantly underserved patient population in an urban community health setting.

Urban Health Plan's mission is to continuously improve the health status of underserved communities by providing affordable, comprehensive, and high-quality primary and specialty medical care services. The organization is committed to rendering care in a culturally proficient, barrier-free, individualized, and family-oriented manner, with an emphasis on prevention through education and the provision of state-of-the-art services. The legacy of founder Dr. Richard Izquierdo centers on treating the whole patient and centering care around the patient's needs and well-being.