By Bridget McCandless, MD on February 9, 2017
President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
From inception, the Affordable Care Act attempted to strike a delicate balance between affordability for consumers and sustainability for insurers, all against a backdrop of varying health risks. Some components of the ACA have worked tremendously well, resulting in increased health care access for millions of Americans, while other components have been fraught with difficulty, […]
By Jessica Hembree on February 2, 2017
Program Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
This past week, we published our 2017 policy agenda, found here on our website. Setting policy goals is an annual activity for us and one that requires much consideration from both internal and external sources about our previous year’s policy results, the political and economic climate, and health trends. It’s neither a quick nor easy process […]
By Jane Mosley, PhD on January 25, 2017
Program and Evaluation Officer, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
HCF funds over 200 organizations each year ranging from grassroots organizations to large health systems and universities. Though different in size and scope, they are all working to improve health in their community. But how can we determine the areas that have improved and just as importantly, the areas of health that have yet to […]
By Wesley McKain on January 18, 2017
Program Supervisor, Healthy Communities Wyandotte, Wyandotte County Health Department
A couple months ago, Healthy Communities Wyandotte (HCW) threw a party for its 5th anniversary. Consider some of the highlights we celebrated: We partnered with the Community Health Council of Wyandotte County to enroll over 4,000 residents in health coverage, and decrease the rate of uninsured from 26 percent to 14 percent. This was the […]
By Karen Allen on January 11, 2017
President and Executive Director, The Carousel / Jacob’s Well of Kansas City Ministries
The Carousel Adult Daycare Center opened its doors in January 2003. Today, The Carousel continues to serve the families of the Greater Kansas City area, dedicated to providing care to the elderly and adults with special needs. Our goal is to provide a safe place where care givers can rest assured that their loved ones […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on January 4, 2017
President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
I am often asked about the dollars that support the efforts of the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City. When a foundation grants $20 million annually, those questions are inevitable because so many depend on those funds to serve the uninsured and underserved. I am thankful that our history of fiscal decision-making makes this […]
The coming of a new year marks a time of fresh beginnings and resolutions. December, then, becomes an important time to reflect on the accomplishments of the year and brings into focus the goals we still need to work toward. Each year, organizations in our region plan and implement outstanding programs and policies that continue […]
All of us at the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. As we approach the new year, we thank you for all you do to help make Greater Kansas City a healthier place to live. As a reminder, the HCF office will be […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on December 15, 2016
President and CEO, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As 2016 winds down, we begin our annual blog series where HCF associates review highlights from our work this past year. In our final post, Bridget McCandless looks ahead to 2017 and how we can continue to build a culture of health. Join us as we look back on 2016. A few weeks ago the Kansas […]
By Graciela Couchonnal on December 15, 2016
Vice President of Programs, Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
As 2016 winds down, we begin our annual blog series where HCF associates review highlights from our work this past year. In our ninth post, Graciela Couchonnal looks back at the integral part community health workers play in health care. Join us as we look back on 2016. If you work on health systems reform, you could […]
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