"WellCare is proud to offer a new community resource that will provide valuable activities and important health information," said John J. Burke, president, WellCare of New York. "Our new Welcome Center will support the residents of Washington Heights by providing services in both English and Spanish to best meet the needs of this diverse community." A grand opening for the Washington Heights Welcome Center was held May 16 and included an appearance from New York Mets catcher Rene Rivera, musical entertainment from Univision WXNY 96.3, health and fitness information, and children's activities. The Washington Heights Welcome Room, located at 1365 Saint Nicholas Ave. in Manhattan, is WellCare's 11 th Welcome Room in New York. Other locations include: Brooklyn (Sunset Park and Nostrand Avenue), Queens ( Jackson Heights and Flushing ), Bronx, Manhattan (Chinatown), Nassau, Buffalo, Poughkeepsie and Albany.