By HCF Blog Team on December 22, 2014
What a year 2014 has been. We really ramped up production on our blog, hearing more from guest bloggers on health and health care in our communities and nation. In fact, we posted just under 100 blog entries this year, and nearly three-quarters were from our grantees and community partners. We strive to highlight the […]
Before we ring in the New Year, HCF associates blogged about events, projects and moments from 2014 that impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. Our Year in Review blog series has been annual activity for the last three years, and we’re pleased to present the full series here for your […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on December 18, 2014
President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On the 10th and final day of our Year In Review series, HCF President/CEO […]
By Adriana Pecina on December 18, 2014
Program Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On day nine of our Year In Review series, HCF Program Officer Adriana Pecina […]
By Graciela Couchonnal on December 17, 2014
Vice President of Programs, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On day eight of our Year In Review series, HCF Program Officer Graciela Couchonnal […]
By Jennifer Sykes on December 16, 2014
Communications Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Before we bid farewell to an eventful year dominated by the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, our HCF associates take a look back at significant events and projects and share their insights about the year 2013. On day six of our year in review, HCF Communications Officer Jennifer Sykes looks at the troubling decrease […]
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On day seven of our Year In Review series, HCF Vice President/COO Rhonda Holman […]
By Jane Mosley, PhD on December 15, 2014
Program and Evaluation Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
On day six of our Year In Review series, HCF Program and Evaluation Officer Jane Mosley presents a case study on why evaluation is crucial to a project’s success. Why do we evaluate? We ask our grantees to make evaluation a part of their proposal. And we do the same with our own organization-led initiatives. […]
By Andres Dominguez on December 12, 2014
Program Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On day five of our Year In Review series, HCF Program Officer Andres Dominguez […]
By Jennifer Sykes on December 11, 2014
Communications Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As has become an annual activity for our organization, before we ring in the new year, we take a look back at events, projects and moments from 2014 that have impacted the health care scene in our communities and our nation. On day four of our Year In Review series, HCF Communications Officer Jennifer Sykes […]
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