Our pilot program Show Me Healthy Housing continues to expand in size and scope. The effort provides funding to health-related nonprofit agencies for the construction of housing as well as the provision of case management and health care services for their clients. This project is based around the concept of supportive housing, a strategy which…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org Missouri Pediatricians Speak Out in Statewide Vaccination Campaign to Curb Surge in Child COVID-19 Cases ST. LOUIS, MO (August 24,2021) β Today, Missouri pediatricians teamed up with Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) to launch a campaign that aims to protect kids from COVID-19…
In serving 84 counties and the city of St. Louis, MFH listens to communities, invests in systems, and is committed to helping partners cultivate their best ideas. We are a health conversion foundation Our efforts are possible due to charitable proceeds resulting from the conversion of a major health insurance company. We work with health…
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are databases that monitor the prescribing and dispensing of certain controlled substances. Through these programs, health care providers can review a patientβs prescription history for opioids or other controlled substances and assess the patientβs risk of substance use disorder (SUD) before prescribing a new medication. This prevents patients from obtaining…
Federal Funding Tools and Resources Grant Development Tools and Resources Best Practices: public health programs, interventions, and policies that have been evaluated, shown to be successful, and have the potential to be adapted and transformed by others working in the same field. Supporting Data: publicly available data sets for community level statistics that can be…
In December 2023, SSRS conducted eight focus groups with Missourians who are experiencing medical debt to support Missouri Foundation of Health in understanding the impact of medical debt on Missouriansβ lives. The goal of the focus groups was to hear from diverse voices on how medical debt affects household finances, health and health care, emotional,…
The expiration of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023, marked the end of the federal Medicaid continuous coverage requirements, thus permitting states to resume regular eligibility redeterminations for those enrolled in Medicaid. Missouri began reviewing eligibility for all MO HealthNet beneficiaries on June 1, 2023, with all reviews to be completed over a…
The connection between health and housing is a growing topic in the philanthropic community, and itβs not difficult to understand why. Adequate housing is at the center of many aspects of our lives, and it can serve as a sturdy anchor for those trying to get back on their feet. A safe, affordable place to…
When I think back on the Ferguson Uprising, what really hits me is how painful assimilation can be. I grew up in Jefferson City and by August of 2014, I had pretty much molded myself to fit in. So much so that I didnβt even realize Iβd done it. Most of my friends and people…
In moving toward achieving health equity in Missouri and ensuring that its work is focused on breaking down long-standing societal barriers, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) is announcing an investment of $10 million in St. Louis Community Credit Unionβs (SLCCU) Community Impact Deposit program.