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Programs and Services > Health Care > Special-emphasis Health Programs and Centers
Special-emphasis Health Programs and CentersBreast Cancer Screening PartnershipThe Breast Cancer Screening Partnership offers free mammograms, cervical and colorectal screenings, risk assessments and genetic testing, counseling, support groups, and information regarding treatment options to women ages 40 and older who have no health insurance and have not been screened in the past year.Eligibility Requirements: Women ages 40 and older with no health insurance Address: 1130 St. Nicholas Avenue Phone: 212-305-0163 Fax: 212-851-4530 Columbia Unit(s): Government and Community Affairs—Medical Center; NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Center for Child and Adolescent NutritionThis center is dedicated to the clinical care of children and families with gastrointestinal, metabolic, and nutritional disorders.Eligibility Requirements: Insurance requirements Fee(s): Fees vary by doctor. Address: 3959 Broadway, 7th Floor, 718N Phone: 212-305-5903 Fax: 212-305-8995 Columbia Unit(s): MorganStanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital; Columbia University Medical Center Comprehensive Epilepsy CenterWorking closely with various community and voluntary agencies and services, the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center provides optimal treatment and appropriate comprehensive services for patients with uncontrolled seizures.Eligibility Requirements: Adults; accept private insurance only Address: 710 West 168th Street, 7th Floor Phone: 212-305-1742 Fax: 212-305-1450 E-mail: mailto:epilepsy@neuro.columbia.edu Web site: http://www.columbiaepilepsy.org/ Columbia Unit(s): Neurological Institute Eleanor and Lou Gehrig MDA/ALS Research CenterThis research center offers comprehensive diagnostic and clinical management, clinical trials, supportive and educational services, and assistance with referral services.Eligibility Requirements: Assessed on an individual basis Fee(s): Call for fee information. Address: 710 West 168th Street, 9th Floor Phone: 212-305-1319 Fax: 212-305-2750 E-mail: mailto:alscenter@columbia.edu Web site: http://www.columbiaals.org/ Columbia Unit(s): Neurological Institute Healthy ChoicesThis is a partnership among Northern Manhattan Community Voices (a division of Columbia University's Health Sciences Division), various Northern Manhattan schools, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension. The program provides workshops for parents and parent coordinators to incorporate culturally appropriate, healthier lifestyle choices. The objective is to reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and other health-related concerns.Address: 100 Haven Avenue, Suite 27C Phone: 212-304-7030 Columbia Unit(s): Center for Community Health Partnerships; Northern Manhattan Community Voices Herbert Irving Child and Adolescent Oncology CenterThe Oncology Center provides diagnostic and therapeutic management for children with cancer and/or serious blood disorders.Fee(s): No fees Address: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, IP 7th floor Phone: 212-305-5808 Fax: 212-305-5848 Web site: http://www.herbertirvingchildren.com/ Partner(s): Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer Fund Columbia Unit(s): Pediatric Oncology Center Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer FundThe Hope and Heroes Children's Cancer Fund, an independent501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, was established in 2002 to provide philanthropic assistance to the Herbert Irving Child and Adolescent Oncology Center. The fund's mission is to support and expand existing programs and therapies at the center, develop new initiatives, and enhance the research that is vital to continuing the fight against pediatric cancer. Eligibility Requirements: Columbia patients Address: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, IP 7th Floor Phone: 212-305-1420 Fax: 212-305-5848 E-mail: mailto:hm2178@columbia.edu Web site: http://www.hopeandheroes.org/ Columbia Unit(s): Pediatric Oncology Division Huntington's Disease CenterThis center offers neurological and psychiatric evaluations, treatment, regular follow-up exams, referrals, and information.Eligibility Requirements: Huntington's patients and people at risk for the disease Fee(s): No fees Address: 1051 Riverside Drive, Room 1501 Phone: 212-305-9172 Fax: 212-305-2426 Web site: http://www.hdny.org/ Partner(s): New York State Psychiatric Institute Columbia Unit(s): College of Physicians and Surgeons Incarnation Children's CenterThe Incarnation Children's Center is a licensed pediatric nursing home providing residential care for HIV-infected children and adolescents.Address: 142 Audubon Avenue Phone: 212-928-2590 Fax: 212-928-1500 Web site: http://www.icc-pedsaids.org/ Columbia Unit(s): Department of Pediatrics and Special Needs Memory Disorders CenterThe Memory Disorders Center is an outpatient research facility for Alzheimer's disease and memory loss concerns.Eligibility Requirements: Outpatient facility accepts most insurance; patients are screened for eligibility to participate; primary focus is in the Washington Heights/Inwood area. Address: 710 West 168th Street, 1st Floor, Suite 104 Phone: 212-305-6939 Fax: 212-305-1145 Web site: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/%20dept/neurology/memory/ Partner(s): Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center; Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's and the Aging Brain Columbia Unit(s): Neurological Institute Metabolic Bone Diseases ProgramThis program evaluates and treats patients with osteoporosis and other metabolic bone diseases using a complete set of state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to diseases of the skeleton.Eligibility Requirements: Referrals Address: The Harkness Pavilion, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, 9th Floor Phone: 212-305-2663 Fax: 212-305-6482 Columbia Unit(s): Department of Medicine, Endocrinology Division Mysak Speech, Language, and Hearing CenterThe center offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to individuals of all ages with mild to severe communication disorders.Eligibility Requirements: None Fee(s): Fees for testing and therapy; reduction of fees available for patients in need Address: 525 West 120th Street Phone: 212-678-3409 Fax: 212-678-3718 Columbia Unit(s): Teachers College New York Physicians Against CancerNew York Physicians Against Cancer provides educational programs for primary care physicians that include prevention, screening, and treatment of cancer.Eligibility Requirements: Primary care physicians Fee(s): No fees Address: 525 West 120th Street, Box 239 Phone: 212-678-3394 Fax: 212-678-4125 Columbia Unit(s): Teachers College Northern Manhattan Asthma Basics for Children (ABC) InitiativeThis nonprofit coalition provides asthma education workshops and outreach for child care and health facilities, schools, and other organizations in Northern Manhattan.Address: 60 Haven Avenue, Suite 1D Phone: 212-304-6521 Columbia Unit(s): Center for Community Health Partnerships; Northern Manhattan Community Voices; Mailman School of Public Health Northern Manhattan Stroke Club This bilingual program (English and Spanish) serves stroke survivors and caregivers in the Northern Manhattan area with information, counseling, referrals, and monthly meetings. Address: 710 West 168th Street, #551 Phone: 212-342-1520 Fax: 212-305-7723 Columbia Unit(s): Neurological Institute Pain Management CenterThis center provides evaluation and comprehensive treatment of all pain conditions, including cancer pain.Eligibility Requirements: Self-pay patients and most insurances accepted. Please call for details on rates, participation, referrals, etc. Address: 622 West 168th Street, PH 5th Floor East, Room 500 Phone: 212-305-7114 Fax: 212-305-8883 Web site: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/%20anesthesiology/pain/index.html Columbia Unit(s): Department of Anesthesiology Project STAY: Helping Adolescents and Young Adults Cope with HIVIn collaboration with community agencies, Project STAY (Services to Assist Youth) clinic provides comprehensive medical services, case management, education, and outreach services to sexually high-risk and HIV-positive adolescents and young adults.
The center offers state-of-the-art testing facilities for screening women for osteoporosis with bone density testing. |