Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky Report: September 2017
A study published in the August 2017 issue of Health Affairs found that the infant mortality rate in Appalachia is 16 percent higher than in the rest of the country, and that the life expectancy for Appalachians is 2.4 years shorter than for those living elsewhere in the United States.
Philanthropy @ Work – Transitions – August 2017
The latest on transitions from the field.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – August 2017
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Report: August 2017
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation released a primer designed to increase understanding of the behavioral health care system in Massachusetts and the issues affecting access to care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
New York State Health Foundation Report: August 2017
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has released a snapshot of health and demographic information on the more than 800,000 veterans that call New York state home.
Philanthropy @ Work – Grants and Programs – July 2017
The latest on grants and programs from the field.
RCHN Community Health Foundation Report: July 2017
Compared to doctors’ offices and other providers, community health centers lower the cost of children’s primary care by approximately 35 percent, according to an analysis published by researchers at the Geiger Gibson/RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health.
The Colorado Health Foundation Report: July 2017
Colorado Health Foundation released a new white paper explaining its decision to create and endow Healthier Colorado, a 501(c)(4) political organization that is free to engage in lobbying and elections.