Approximately 20% of emergency calls involve someone experiencing a mental health emergency, and too often, this results in imprisonment or involuntary hospitalization.

The Helmsley-supported Virtual Crisis Care connects law enforcement officers to #mentalhealth professionals…

From one clinic to a continent-wide conference, the #PENPlus model has come a long way.

This week, we were in Tanzania with WHO African Region and NCDI Poverty Network, hearing from leaders on expanding noncommunicable disease care in Africa.

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Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, serves an expansive region where distance to the nearest hospital can span hundreds of miles. Billings Clinic is the first Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of Montana with the next closest center over 500 miles away. This means Billings…

I absolutely love examples of human genetics informing drug adverse effects. A fascinating new example I learned today, thanks to Ben Williams for pointing to me.

Many would be familiar with the immune checkpoint inhibitors used in the treatment of many cancers…

Mental health issues and substance abuse have risen among rural youth, making it even harder for this population to get access to behavioral health care. This Friday, April 26th, the Bipartisan Policy Center is convening a panel to discuss how to best help rural youth; Helmsley Trustee…

As part of our commitment to expand access to quality health care, Helmsley has granted $11.6 million to three health systems in Nevada, bringing life-saving #ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) technology for patients in rural communities suffering from acute cardiac and…

Today we broke ground on a new visitor center for Valley of Fire State Park. Supported by our $7 million grant, this visitor center will showcase the cultural and geological history of the park.

'This is an amazing place that represents the beauty of Nevada’s landscape,'…

Even in America’s most urban city, green spaces play an essential role in the health of both the city and its people. From playgrounds and urban trails to cleaner air, green spaces serve as opportunities to improve both physical and mental health.

Our New York City Program…

Trees are the lifeblood of New York City. Urban forests – tree canopies that help cities breathe – are essential for the public health of city dwellers. This is why we support The Nature Conservancy (The Nature Conservancy ) in their Future Forest NYC program.

The Nature Conservancy aims…

“Unparalleled in the country, if not the world.” That's how a recent The New York Times article described our mobile ECMO program. Over 10 years, a team of specialists have revolutionized #cardiacarrest care – saving hundreds of lives across Minnesota. Read more. ➡️ bit.ly/4480c6b

To develop therapies that can prevent or delay the development of type 1 diabetes, it’s critical to understand the mechanisms of autoimmunity that drive the disease. A publication out this week describes a newly identified genetic variant linked to very early-onset diabetes. This…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced today the launch of “Project Home,” a pilot program that will provide specialized housing navigation and aftercare services for 100 domestic violence survivors with children living in city shelters. The city is providing housing vouchers…

Access to healthy green space is an essential part of life for New Yorkers.

Greenways give unique access to greenspace between neighborhoods. They bring together communities, provide greater access to open space, and serve as enjoyable thoroughfare. There are currently 150 miles…

The New York Times Magazine (NYT Magazine) recently profiled Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos and his Helmsley-supported efforts to expand the possibilities of #ECPR treatment. In 2020, Dr. Yannopoulos and his team published promising results from a randomized ECPR trial, proving that ECPR…

Over the last seven years, Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos has transformed the use of #ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), a form of life support that takes over the functions of the heart and lungs and is able to help save cardiac patients who cannot be saved by traditional…

This would not be possible without the commitment of our partners at M Health Fairview and the work of Dr. Demetris Yannopoulos as they aim to transform cardiac care in America. Thanks to @DrHelenOuyan for bringing attention to the advances of cardiac arrest care that are possible…

This week we're in Amsterdam with Access to Medicine Foundation pushing for global access to quality #Type1Diabetes care.

It's more than just insulin—we need affordability, access to management devices, and more.

More on global #T1D care from Helmsley Trustee David Panzirer bit.ly/4aftce9