What they call their work
What they do
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Opioid Harm Reduction Services 2 activities
- Advancing safe opioid prescribing and suicide preventionFormed a prescriber committee to educate over 500 healthcare providers on safe opioid prescribing, contributing to reduced misuse, and established the Staten Island Veterans Suicide Prevention Collaborative with the NYC Department of Veterans Services.
- Reducing overdose deaths and improving substance use treatment retentionPartners with hospitals, behavioral health providers, and law enforcement to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, promote harm reduction (including distribution of fentanyl test strips), and improve retention in treatment and recovery services for individuals at risk of opioid overdose.
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Healthcare Delivery Networks and Coalitions 2 activities
- Improving chronic disease outcomes through clinical partnershipsImplements population health initiatives in collaboration with hospitals, managed care organizations, FQHCs, and medical practices to improve health outcomes and reduce unnecessary hospitalizations among high-risk individuals with chronic conditions.
- Operating as a Performing Provider System under New York State’s DSRIP programOperates as a Performing Provider System to promote health and reduce disease burden among Medicaid populations, with a focus on reducing avoidable hospital utilization and improving access to medical and behavioral health services in Staten Island and select Brooklyn and Queens zip codes.
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Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 2 activities
- Investing in network partner capacity for population healthReinvests high-performance funding into network partners to expand population health improvement initiatives and supports workforce development through partnerships with the College of Staten Island and SEIU/1199 Training and Education Fund.
- Operating workforce training and apprenticeship programsRuns four apprenticeship programs in Community Health Worker, Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, and Direct Support Professional roles, recruiting and training apprentices with an affirmative action plan and uniform application of federal labor standards.
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Community Health Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Conducting community-led public health engagementCollaborates with community-based and faith-based organizations to conduct public health education and engagement initiatives focused on health equity and social needs, designed with input from local residents and agencies.
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Medicaid Health Home Care Coordination 1 activity
- Connecting Medicaid members to social care resourcesProvides service connections for Medicaid members in select NYC areas by linking individuals to resources in nutrition, housing, transportation, care navigation, public benefits, employment support, and crisis intervention through a Social Care Network and trained navigators.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Delivering home-based health and safety interventionsProvides medically tailored meals, home modifications (ramps, handrails), repairs (leaks, pest sealing), climate control devices, and cooking supplies to improve health outcomes and living conditions for high-risk individuals, often for up to six months.
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Non-Emergency Medical & Essential Transportation 1 activity
- Facilitating transportation access for vulnerable populationsArranges public or private transportation for Medicaid members to attend essential appointments including job interviews, parenting classes, housing court, farmers’ markets, and government offices to support health-related social needs.
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LGBTQ+ Community Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding community and peer-led health initiativesProvides funding and resources to Black-led, LGBTQIA+ led, and disability-inclusive organizations, as well as primary care partners and peer-led programs, to expand access to innovative technology, care navigation, health information exchange, and treatment engagement services.
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Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
- Supporting military service members and veterans through coordinated careServes as Community Coordinator for Onwards Ops (formerly ETS-SP), assigning trained community sponsors to connect transitioning service members to services and support civilian adaptation; rebranded in 2023 to include all military branches.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Coordinating multi-agency veteran and service member support systemsCofounded the Staten Island Service Member Veteran and Families (SMVF) Taskforce, a coalition of 70 military and civilian entities that identifies challenges, shares resources, and refers individuals to services to support veterans and their families.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LAURENCE KRAEMER | Secretary/Trustee | 0 | $1.68M |
| BRAHIM ARDOLIC | Trustee/Exec Dir Northwell | 0 | $1.21M |
| Jospeh Conte | Executive Director | 50 | $625K |
| Anyi Chen | Chief Information Officer | 50 | $255K |
| Salvatore Volpe | Chief Medical Officer | 50 | $251K |
| Ashley Restaino | Managing Director, Strategic I | 50 | $237K |
| Valbona Lajqi | Operations Manager | 50 | $138K |
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Who they work with
- AmeriCorps Seniors Partner — Cofounded the Staten Island Service Member Veteran and Families (SMVF) Taskforce.
- Amida Care Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Behavioral Health Organizations Partner — Partners with behavioral health organizations to implement comprehensive assessments and expand access to treatment and recovery services.
- Center’s Plan Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- College of Staten Island Partner — Collaborated to sponsor a healthcare apprenticeship and workforce training program.
- Elderplan Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Emblem Health Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- FQHCs Partner — Partners with Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement primary care initiatives for high-risk populations.
- FQHCs Partner — Works with Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement care initiatives for high-risk individuals with chronic conditions.
- Fidelis Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Hamaspik Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Health and Welfare Council of Long Island Partner — Collaborated with to expand training and apprenticeship services.
- Healthfirst Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Hospitals Partner — Collaborates with hospitals to reduce overdose deaths, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, promote harm reduction, and increase treatment retention.
- Law Enforcement Agencies Partner — Works with law enforcement agencies to reduce overdose deaths and connect individuals to treatment and recovery services.
- MetroPlus Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Molina Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Munsee Lenape Government — Recognizes historical connection to the land on which Staten Island Performing Provider System operates.
- New York City Department of Veterans Partner — Partnered to establish the Staten Island Veterans Suicide Prevention Collaborative.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Primary government agency overseeing the DSRIP program and New York Health Equity Reform initiative in which SI PPS participates.
- New York State Medicaid 1115 Waiver Program Government — Partners with the NYS Medicaid 1115 Waiver: Health Equity Reform to deliver social care services to eligible members.
- Northwell Health Partner — Collaborated with to expand training and apprenticeship services.
- RiverSprings Health Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- SEIU/1199 Training and Education Fund Partner — Collaborated to sponsor a healthcare apprenticeship and workforce training program.
- Staten Island Social Care Network Network — STATEN ISLAND PERFORMING PROVIDER SYSTEM LLC operates as part of the Staten Island Social Care Network to connect individuals to social services.
- United Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- VNS Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- Village Care Partner — Health insurance plan operating within the Social Care Network region.
- adult and pediatric medical practices Partner — Collaborates to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and improve outcomes for individuals with chronic conditions.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Care Navigator Model for Social Care Integrationmethodology: care_navigationBy using trained care navigators to assess individual needs and connect people to tailored social services, the organization improves access to care and health outcomes because personalized navigation reduces systemic barriers and coordinates fragmented support systems.
- Clinical-Community Partnerships to Advance Whole-Person Caremethodology: clinical-community partnership modelBy strengthening partnerships between clinical providers and community-based organizations, the organization improves whole-person care and reduces health inequities because integrated networks enable coordinated, context-informed interventions that address both medical and social determinants of health.
- Community-Participatory Design for Health Equitymethodology: community-participatory program designBy designing programs with input and participation from community agencies and residents, the organization advances health equity because locally grounded design ensures relevance, trust, and responsiveness to the unique needs of marginalized populations.
- Data-Driven System of Care for Continuous Improvementmethodology: system_of_careBy using a system of care methodology to identify gaps and iteratively refine programs based on data, the organization improves health outcomes because continuous assessment enables responsive, evidence-based adaptation to evolving community needs.
- Integrated Care Networks with Peer Supportmethodology: integrated-care-networkBy building integrated networks of medical, behavioral health, and social service agencies—and embedding Certified Recovery Peer Advocates and Community Health Workers—the organization improves health engagement and outcomes because combining professional care with lived experience reduces stigma and increases trust among vulnerable populations.