Category: Foundation News
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Nervous About the New Coronavirus? Knowledge is Power
By now you’ve probably heard about the new coronavirus, which first appeared in China in late 2019. Now known as COVID-19, the virus can…
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New Year Brings Updates to Missouri Foundation for Health’s Board of Directors
Missouri Foundation for Health is proud to announce the two newest members of its Board of Directors – C.J. Davis and Brian Kinkade. Both…
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Centering Voices of Black-led Organizations is Crucial to the Health and Well-being of Our Communities
The unacceptably high maternal and infant mortality rates for black women and black babies in the St. Louis region demand a concerted effort for…
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Dr. Nick Holekamp Named Recipient of Missouri Foundation for Health’s 2019 Dr. Corinne Walentik Leadership in Health Award
Missouri Foundation for Health has named Dr. Nick Holekamp, vice president and chief medical officer at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital, as the 2019…
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From Grantmaker to Changemaker: The Evolution of MFH
When we were first formed in the early 2000s, we were a fairly traditional grantmaker, supporting programs and services being provided by nonprofits across…
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Missouri Foundation for Health Announces New Executive Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Foundation for Health Announces New Executive Team The Foundation’s new…
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Introducing FORESIGHT: Designing a Future for Health
If you ask today’s analysts about the future of health, you’ll get a dismal response. They project runaway health care costs, inadequate health outcomes,…
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The Blueprint for a Healthier Missouri – 2018 Annual Report
Together with our collaborators and partners we’re laying the foundation for a healthier state. From a new headquarters to tackling new issues, 2018 was…
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Policy Work as a Tool of Change – Our Health Policy Journey
Our mission as a Foundation, to improve the health and well-being of people and communities most in need, is ambitious. Since our founding in…
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New Initiative Will Increase Access to Quality Contraceptive Services for Women in Missouri
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Leslie Pritchard Missouri Family Health Council (573) 694-4898 LPritchard@mfhc.org New Initiative Will Increase Access to Quality Contraceptive Services for Women in…
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Foundation Launches Missouri Opportunity Incubator to Drive Innovative Solutions to Help Missourians Thrive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health (314) 345-5505 cstewart@mffh.org Foundation Launches Missouri Opportunity Incubator to Drive Innovative Solutions to Help…
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Missouri Foundation for Health and KFF Announce New Long-term Partnership, Establish Kaiser Health News Midwest Bureau in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, MO & SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) and KFF (the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) have entered into…