THE QUEENS
JULY 2021
EmblemHealth opens new care center that will
provide vital services to the Flushing community
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
cmohamed@schnepsmedia.com
@QNS
EmblemHealth, one of the nation’s
largest nonprofit health insurers,
opened its newest care center in the
heart of Flushing on Wednesday, June
30.
Th e EmblemHealth Neighborhood
Care Center, located at 41-61 Kissena
Blvd., is free and open to the community
from Monday through Friday from
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its staff members speak
multiple languages and are trained in
delivering culturally competent services
and support.
Anyone who needs insurance can also
get help onsite from team members who
can guide them through the process of
signing up for aff ordable coverage.
“EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
provides crucial support to the communities
we serve. Our centers off er
virtual appointments, health education
classes and connections to community
resources so that those most
impacted by COVID-19 can continue to
receive the support and care they need,”
said Beth Leonard, EmblemHealth’s
chief corporate aff airs offi cer. “We are
thrilled to bring these vital services and
resources to the residents of Flushing.”
Th e new site is part of EmblemHealth’s
ongoing community investment strategy
to address social determinants of
health, the social and economic conditions
The grand opening of the new EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Center in Flushing located at
41-61 Kissena Blvd.
that disproportionately aff ect
health risks and outcomes in diverse
and underserved communities.
EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care
Flushing is co-located with Advantage
Care Physicians (ACPNY) — part of
EmblemHealth’s family of companies
— where community members can also
access medical and specialty services at
the recently expanded ACPNY medical
offi ce.
With the opening of Neighborhood
Care Flushing Center, residents now
have access to a one-stop shop for
health care and community resources,
where they can fi nd doctors, free wellness
classes, Customer Care Navigators
who can answer questions about health
benefi ts and more.
Th e new location is in the heart of
Flushing to accommodate and meet
community members where they are.
Photos courtesy of EmblemHealth
With multiple customer care navigators
who live in Flushing, the location
is fully equipped to provide culturally
competent services and digital literacy
support.
EmblemHealth Neighborhood
Care’s professionals off er support in
English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Neighborhood Care’s locations in other
boroughs off er support in additional
languages, including Spanish.
With 13 locations across New York
City and Long Island, EmblemHealth
Neighborhood Care is open to the
entire community and provides inperson
and virtual customer service,
off ers health and wellness resources like
yoga and meditation, and helps people
access additional community resources
to address barriers to their health
like food insecurity, transportation and
more.
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