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2021 Scholarship Competition now open
Welcome to this year’s Vito J. Pitta Scholarship Program Competition. We would like to take this opportunity to explain to you the selection process for this award. This scholarship program is a competition. Qualified applicants are competing with all the others that apply this year. The Union, the Employers and the Scholarship Fund have no …
End of Year Message 2020
Holiday Message December 21, 2O2O Dear Colleagues, Today as I write to you, I am aware that it is the winter solstice – a day with the longest night and the fewest daylight hours of the entire year, a day marking a critical turn in the season. ln the coming weeks, our days will lengthen, …
Q&A: The COVID-19 Vaccine
Updated: December 23, 2020 On December 11th United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for individuals 16 years of age and older and on Dec 18th, the FDA approved a second vaccine by Moderna for people 18 years of age and older. Both …
Brooklyn and Harlem Health Center Services Temporarily Suspended
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective January 1st, 2021, we are temporarily suspending services at our Harlem and Brooklyn locations. Our Centers in Midtown, Queens, and 14 Penn Plaza will remain open. We are committed to continue providing high quality care in an environment distinguished by exceptional service. As the hotel industry picks …
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Harlem and Brooklyn Health Centers to Close Jan 1
By Dr. David Jacobson When I was appointed CEO of the Employee Benefit Funds in January 2020, I was excited to be able to join an organization that was providing high-quality healthcare to New York’s hospitality and gaming workers and making plans to build a more sophisticated healthcare system to serve you and your families. …
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2020 Scholarship Awards
On July 7, 2020 the Scholarship Fund announced the winners of its twenty-two scholarships, each receiving $12,000.00 grants in equal increments over the next four years. Unfortunately, the annual awards ceremony/luncheon was unable to be held due to COVID-19 but this year marked the 34th annual NYHTC & HANYC, Inc. Scholarship Fund and the 18th …
2019 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
On June 21, 2019 the Scholarship Fund celebrated the 33rd Annual NYHTC & HANYC, Inc. Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. We shared this event with the Local 6 Division-A Scholarship Program, which celebrated its 18th year in existence. This year’s event was hosted by the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel in its beautiful Theater Ballroom. …
2018 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
On June 22, 2018 the Scholarship Fund celebrated the 32nd Annual NYHTC & HANYC, Inc. Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. We shared this event with the Local 6 Division-A Scholarship Program, which celebrated its 17th year in existence. As it had in 2017, the Harvard Club hosted the function in its beautifully appointed North and …
Brooklyn Health Center Ribbon Cutting 7/20/17
The Ribbon Cutting for our new Brooklyn Health Center took place Thursday, 7/20/17. The Governor, the Mayor, the Controller, the Borough President, the City Council Speaker and other dignitaries attended. This was a momentous occasion for the hotel union members, their family, the Funds and the future of healthcare. We look forward to providing care …