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Highlighting Black Maternal Health Week: A conversation with JPAFHC CEO Renee Hastick-Motes

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Apr. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Black maternal health outcomes are an essential topic, especially for expecting mothers in Southeast Queens. In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, which is from April 11 to 17, Renee Hastick-Motes, CEO of the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center(JPAFHC), spoke to QNS about how the health center…

Op-ed: The power of representation in healthcare

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Apr. 17, 2025 By Dr. Ifeanyi Oguagha As physicians of color at Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC), we regularly witness how representation in healthcare can save lives. Our patients – who, like us, are predominantly people of color – walk through our doors not only with medical concerns but also often carrying…