Doctor’s Note: October 2026 reminders from Evergreen Health
October 2, 2026
Pharmacy system maintenance October 5-9
Our pharmacy team will be adapting to changes to our system during the week of October 5-9. While we don’t expect patients to be affected, please give our pharmacy team some extra patience during this time as we work to improve our service.
Are you due to a mammogram?
If you’re over the age of 40 and have breasts, an annual mammogram is part of your healthcare routine that can save your life by detecting any changes early.
If you need help scheduling an appointment for a mammogram, please reach out to us and asked to speak with a medical case manager at 716.847.2441 (press option 5).
Case Management Week is October 11-17
This October 11-17, we’re celebrating Case Management Week and all of our case managers at Evergreen!
Thank you to our case managers for helping all our patients navigate their care and access the support they need.
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic violence (DV), also called intimate partner violence (IPV), can include emotional or psychological abuse, controlling behaviors, financial abuse, sexual violence, threats, stalking, and physical violence.
Domestic violence can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or socioeconomic status. If you are experiencing abuse, support is available.
If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Buffalo & Erie County
Haven House 24-Hour Domestic Violence Hotline
(716) 884-6000
Confidential support, safety planning, information, referrals, and emergency shelter services are available 24/7.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Call for confidential support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and connections to local resources.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential, 24/7 support is available for anyone experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis. You do not need to be suicidal to contact 988.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month
We’re proud to provide specialized and compassionate primary care to patients with Down Syndrome and other developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Learn more about our accessible, affirming care for patients with disabilities at evergreenhs.org or call us at 716.847.2441 (press option 5).
Make sure your contact info is up-to-date in Medicaid so you don’t miss important updates
Starting on January 1, 2027, a new federal rule will require some people who have Medicaid coverage to show they are working, going to school, volunteering in the community, or participating in job training to keep their health coverage.
What does this mean for you?
If work requirements for Medicaid coverage apply to you, the New York State Department of Health marketplace will send you a notice by mail (or email if you chose electronic notices) about upcoming changes by Sept. 1, 2026.
If you’re enrolled in Medicaid through the marketplace, you need to make sure your contact information is up to date for the account, including phone number, email, and home address so you can receive important information from the state.
If you are enrolled in Medicaid through the marketplace, you can update your contact information in these ways:
Go to your New York State of Health account at nystateofhealth.ny.gov.
Meet with an enrollment assistor who can help you update your account.
Call the New York State of Health Customer Service Center at 1-855-355-5777 (TTY: 1-800-662-1220).
Need more information?
Evergreen’s Financial Counseling Center is available from 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday, and Tuesday until 7pm. Contact us at 716.847.2441 (press option 7), or walk into our 206 South Elmwood Avenue location.
Visit https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/stay-covered to find more information about upcoming changes and who will be affected.