As the President and CEO of Public Health Solutions, I am heartened by Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent signature of two pivotal laws aimed at addressing the maternal mortality crisis and bolstering support for pregnant individuals in New York State. The first law, S.3610/A.5576, mandates that maternity facilities provide prospective patients with comprehensive information, including their…
To Whom It May Concern, For many women, breastfeeding doesn’t come naturally; it is a skill to be learned and practiced, and it can be a journey filled with challenges. I discovered this firsthand six months ago when my son, Lennox, was born. As I settled into motherhood, the initial excitement quickly turned into feelings…
We are excited to share that Public Health Solution’s WholeYouNYC, has been awarded the Social Care Network (SCN) infrastructure grant, serving Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. This remarkable achievement acknowledges the hard work and dedication of our diverse community partners, and we are excited to embark on this journey to improve health equity across the city. …
Two years ago, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, ending nearly five decades of federal protection for abortion rights. This shift has altered reproductive rights in the United States, with dangerous implications for healthcare professionals and patients alike. The Dobbs decision has had a snowball effect. Since the ruling, 21 states…
Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling from earlier this year that challenged FDA approval of the drug Mifepristone, one of two essential medications used for medication abortion. Without taking this action, restrictions on the drug could be going into effect. However, should the Supreme Court hear the case and…
“Public Health Solutions applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Opill, the nation’s first nonprescription oral contraceptive, as a groundbreaking expansion for women’s health in our country. This is a major milestone in the fight to ensure everyone, including the BIPOC and low-income communities that PHS serves, has equal access to quality sexual…
On Friday, April 7th, US District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk issued a ruling to reverse the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, one of two vital medications used for medical abortion, which has been safely used by millions of people since it was first approved 23 years ago. Make no mistake – this unprecedented decision is a threat…
Since April 2022, thousands of migrants have been bused to New York City from Texas. These migrants struggle with language barriers, cultural barriers, housing, food, and health insurance. With neither family nor friends in the area, they are left to navigate New York City’s sprawling government system and non-profit sector alone. Public Health Solutions bridges…
On behalf of the staff and management of Public Health Solutions, Happy Holidays! As another exciting and fulfilling year comes to an end, I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all the amazing non-profits, foundations, social impact institutions, agencies, organizations, and individuals we’ve had the pleasure of working with in…
Public Health Solutions (PHS) supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposal to make widespread improvements to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food package by increasing spending limits as well as broadening the range of foods offered through the program. WIC serves over 6.2 million pregnant, postpartum and nursing women,…