Category: Foundation News
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Our 2015-16 Annual Report
You’re invited to join us on a trip through our region as we highlight a sampling of accomplishments from the last two years. Explore…
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Keeping Missourians Covered in a Time of Uncertainty
Looking back on Missouri’s extremely successful Affordable Care Act open enrollment period last year (2015-16), I have to say it’s bittersweet. As you can…
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Changing How We Describe Ourselves to Match Our Evolving Organization
The work we undertake at Missouri Foundation for Health is both impactful and inspirational; it’s something I feel every morning when coming into the…
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Making Health a Priority
Growing up, the priorities in our family were food, shelter, and utilities. Going to the doctor was only on the list if there was…
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Program Director Deidre Griffith Granted Prestigious Fellowship
We’re excited to announce that our very own Deidre Griffith, program director for our Healthy Schools Healthy Communities initiative, has been named a 2016…
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Michael Brown, Ferguson, and Health
Two years ago today, the shooting death of Michael Brown astounded a nation, and forever changed the way that we talk about race and…
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Social Security: a health program?
A new report and website highlights the vital role Social Security plays in the lives of Missourians. Social Security benefits collected in the state…
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Helping the Ozark Center Help Kids
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of participating in a press conference in Joplin hosted by Ozark Center, the local community…
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Strengthening the Health Field: Welcoming Our Program Fellows
June 6th marked the arrival of two new program fellows at the Foundation, and for the first time they are joining us for two full years.…
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Our VP of Policy Named to Distinguished Council
We are proud to announce that Vice President of Policy Ryan Barker, was appointed as one of the 14 inaugural members of the Midwest…
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Welcoming Our New CFO
Missouri Foundation for Health has hired Jill Nowak as its chief financial officer. Nowak, a certified public accountant, will lead the finance and administration…
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A New Online Identity, a Message From Our CEO
Most of you are aware that over the past three years, Missouri Foundation for Health has been evolving in various ways. What initially began…