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Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Press Release
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Health Equity Innovation Award from Univera Healthcare. This annual funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations working to eliminate health disparities and improve health outcomes across Western New York.
The award will help fund an initiative that will promptly identify pregnant women in Memorial’s emergency department, and rapidly deploy a perinatal crisis coach to the ED to provide emotional and physical support to women undergoing a pregnancy crisis. Pregnant individuals, many of whom are low-income, will be connected to obstetrical care, mental health services, social supports, doulas, and grief counseling.
The program was chosen for its innovative approach, strong community engagement, and alignment with the goal of advancing health equity.
The Health Equity Innovation Awards reflect Univera Healthcare’s commitment to improving community health by investing in programs that promote equity, expand access to care, and support underserved populations.
“We are honored to receive this award and grateful for the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve,” said Joseph A. Ruffolo, president and CEO of Niagara Falls Memorial. “This funding will allow us to further enhance our women’s health services for Niagara County women.”
For more information about Niagara Falls Memorial and the “Hope for Every Mother: Ending Inequities in Pregnancy Care” initiative, contact Eileen.Kineke@nfmmc.org.
1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Phone: 716-773-7676
Fax: 716-773-7190
