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Landlord of Burned Bronx Building Sued to Stop Heat Monitoring

  Hundreds of tenants were displaced after a fire ripped through the top floor of 2910 Wallace Ave. in The Bronx, Jan. 14, 2025.  Credit:  Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Ved Parkash had 10 properties put in a city housing agency program to track temperatures in chronically cold apartments. One just caught fire, leaving more than 250 homeless.  This article originally appeared in The City. By  Samantha Maldonado ,  Mia Hollie , and  Jonathan Custodio BRONX - The landlord whose Bronx building burned in a five-alarm fire Friday fought the city’s housing agency in court last year in an unsuccessful bid to exit a city program that requires monitoring for landlords with chronic heat complaints. Landlord Ved Parkash owns 2910 Wallace Avenue, a now burnt-out 98-unit apartment building in the Allerton neighborhood of The Bronx, just east of the New York Botanical Garden. That apartment building, along with nine others ...
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Health Care Innovator Honored

Dr. Mark Levy, President and CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Honored with Morris Heights Health Center Community Innovator Award 

Dr. Mark Levy, President and CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Dr. Mark Levy, President and CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield


Bronx Voice 

July 8, 2024


NEW YORK - Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP, was honored with the 2024 Community Innovator Award by MHHC Foundation (Morris Heights Health Center Foundation) at its 22nd Annual IMPACT Awards Gala. 


Dr. Levy was recognized for his unwavering commitment to building health systems that deliver excellent care to vulnerable populations.


The 2024 IMPACT Awards Gala, themed "It Takes a Village," also recognized outstanding contributions in four additional categories: Community Builder, Civic Leadership, Heart of the Community, and Local Hero. The event highlights the collective efforts required to create thriving communities and the importance of collaborative action.


"The Community Innovator Award spotlights the dedication of our entire Anthem team in providing quality healthcare to New Yorkers for over eight decades," said Dr. Levy. "We are extremely honored to be recognized and remain committed to serving our communities and ensuring equitable access to healthcare for all."


Throughout his career, Dr. Levy dedicated efforts to improving the health of New Yorkers by fostering coalitions, engaging with communities, and building high-performing teams. Under his visionary leadership, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Health Plan recently received the Health Equity Accreditation Plus for its Medicaid Plan from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This accolade underscores Anthem's industry leadership in creating solutions that ensure equitable access to high-quality healthcare.


The MHHC Foundation, founded in 1981, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of healthcare services and ensuring access to comprehensive, affordable care for underserved communities. The Foundation supports many initiatives, including health education programs, wellness services, and community outreach, all aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing disparities.

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