The gift is one of the largest the health system has ever received and aims to support the recruitment and retention of behavioral health staff, according to a July 29 news release.
The student loan repayment program will be supported by $4 million of the total donation. Through the program, behavioral health staff, including nurses, social workers and psychiatrists, will be eligible for debt relief in exchange for a three-year work commitment. The remaining $1 million will be used to support retention through career advancement and workplace safety initiatives.
NYC Health + Hospitals behavioral health loan repayment program launched in 2022 after an inaugural $1 million donation from Three Cairns Group. The latest gift expands the program for another two years and to more disciplines within the specialty.
The NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the country, and provides around 60% of all behavioral health services for pediatric and adult patients in New York City.