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20 U.S. Cities and Counties Pledge to Improve Local Systems and Policies to Advance Health Equity with $2 Million in Grants from the Aetna Foundation
Facing racism: A call to action for philanthropy
HARTFORD, CT -- This Blog post is from Tiffany Donelson, vice president of program for the Connecticut Health Foundation. In September 2020, she will become the foundation’s president and CEO.
New CEO Named at Connecticut Health Foundation, Cites Current Crisis as Evidence of Progress Yet to be Achieved
HARTFORD, CT -- “While Connecticut has made significant progress, there is still a long way to go to ensure that all of us receive equitable care and an equal opportunity to be our healthiest selves.” That observation from Tiffany Donelson, as she was named as the next president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, reflects both the many years of leadership by the Foundation, and the challenges that have become even more apparent during the COVID-19 crisis.
Connecticut Health Foundation selects Tiffany Donelson as next president and CEO
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation has named Tiffany Donelson to be its next president and CEO, effective Sept. 1. Donelson will succeed Patricia Baker, who plans to retire after more than 20 years as the foundation’s founding leader.
Concern grows that COVID-19 disproportionately impacts minorities, but the data is incomplete
HARTFORD, CT -- In this CT Mirror article, Patricia Baker, president of the Connecticut Health Foundation, which focuses on health disparities, gives her brief thoughts on the State virus data and health disparities.
New Report: Health Disparities in Connecticut: Causes, Effects, and What We Can Do
HARTFORD, CT -- While Connecticut ranks among the healthiest states in the country, a closer look at health data reveals major disparities by race and ethnicity – differences that result in poorer health, premature deaths, and hundreds of millions
New Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Advocacy Organizations: Diverse Grassroots Advocacy to Expand HUSKY Eligibility
HARTFORD, CT -- The Connecticut Health Foundation is issuing a request for proposals intended to support diverse grassroots advocacy organizations to advocate for expanding of Medicaid eligibility in Connecticut. Concept Papers are due February 1, 2020.
Grants Will Support Health Care Providers Using Data to Reduce Health Disparities
Patricia Baker to Retire in 2020 After Two Decades Leading the Connecticut Health Foundation
New Report Finds Medicaid's Impact Goes Beyond Health Care in CT
PERSPECTIVE: Access to Healthy Foods: How Far Are You Willing to Go?
HARTFORD, CT -- Blog post by by Garth Graham, M.D., MPH, is a leading authority on social determinants of health. President of the Aetna Foundation since 2013 and Vice President of Community Health for Aetna, Inc., Dr. Graham is a former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Obama and Bush administrations where he also ran the Office of Minority Health.
For the first time in the history of the United States, today’s youth are expected to have a shorter life-span than their parents. With medical, scientific and technological advances, this notion seems dumbfounding. But when we step away from the science and technology and take a deeper look at our communities, you can find the root causes. Access to healthy food, public safety and environmental factors are all driving forces behind this decline in longevity. These social determinants of health are becoming increasingly influential to our health . . .
Connecticut Health Foundation Grant Will Support Patient Navigation Model for Uninsured New Haven Residents
Connecticut Health Foundation awards more than $980,000 to 14 organizations improving the health of state residents
Grant Will Fund New Models for Meeting Health Needs of Immigrant Children, Homeless Youth
Race Can Be An Uncomfortable Topic, So Let’s Talk About It.
HARTFORD, CT -- Patricia Baker, president and CEO of the Connecticut Health Foundation, blogs ... "Connecticut is one of the healthiest states in the country. We can be proud of this, but must also be conscious that there is more to the story: People of color do not share the same positive health indicators white Connecticut residents enjoy."
Debate Over Prescription Drug Pricing Moves To States
HARTFORD, CT -- The Yale Global Health Justice Partnership, in collaboration with the National Physicians Alliance and Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, released a policy paper entitled, “Curbing Unfair Drug Prices: A Primer for States.” The paper is intended to outline the state-level initiatives that can be taken to rein in prescription drug prices.
Report: ACA Has Reduced Connecticut Uninsured Rate By 45 Percent
HARTFORD, CT -- A report this week by the Connecticut Health Foundation says the Affordable Care Act is responsible for reducing the state’s uninsured rate by 45 percent and bringing in more than $1 billion in new federal funds.
What’s at stake: New data on the impact of the Affordable Care Act in Connecticut
HARTFORD, CT -- As lawmakers debate major changes to the federal health law, it is important to understand what’s at stake in Connecticut. The Connecticut Health Foundation commissioned the Urban Institute to model the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Connecticut, with a focus on state residents who might lack health care coverage without it.
Hospital to Target Disparities Through Pilot Project Embedding Early Intervention Staff in Pediatric Offices
HARTFORD, CT – With a grant from the Connecticut Health Foundation, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center will pilot a program to embed Birth to Three early intervention staff in pediatricians’ offices, an arrangement aimed at improving access to services for children of color.