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October 2019 Call for Proposals: Washington State Rural Facilities Capital Grants Partnership Fund
By Empire Health Foundation
October 28, 2019
The October 2019 Request for Proposal (RFP) is open for the Rural Facilities Capital Grants Partnership Fund. Empire Health Foundation is proud to partner with Premera Blue Cross on this four-year Fund, which is intended to support the advancement of quality healthcare in under-resourced communities by making grants to hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other healthcare providers in rural areas of Washington State.
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WSHA honors Newport Hospital & Health Services CEO and superintendent with leadership award
By Washington State Hospital Association
October 15, 2019
The Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) honored Newport Hospital & Health Services CEO and Superintendent Tom Wilbur with its Joe Hopkins Memorial Award at the its Annual Member Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington in Renton Oct. 9.
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New childhood obesity data shows progress, room for improvement in Spokane and nationwide
October 14, 2019
Amid national attention on childhood obesity rates, newly released data for Washington show that 7,100 youth ages 10-17 are obese. That puts the state’s rate for this age group at 11%, ranking Washington as the sixth lowest in the U.S.
Source: The Spokesman-Review
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Empire Health Foundation and Community Health Systems Reach a $72 Million Settlement in Cash Payments and Debt Relief for Patients
By Empire Health Foundation
October 8, 2019
Empire Health Foundation (EHF) today announced the settlement of its lawsuit against Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS), the for-profit Nashville, Tennessee-based company that owned CHS Deaconess Medical Center (Deaconess) and CHS Valley Hospital and Medical Center (Valley) from October 31, 2008 to June 30, 2017.
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Empire Health Foundation Receives Redefining American Healthcare Award
By Empire Health Foundation
September 30, 2019
Empire Health Foundation receives the Redefining American Healthcare Award from Healthcare Leadership Council on behalf of entire family of partners.
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Spokane Housing Ventures and Empire Health Foundation Break Ground on New Affordable Housing Complex in Hillyard
By Empire Health Foundation
September 17, 2019
Project to address affordable housing needs in Spokane County and provide safe, stable housing for families.
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Empire Health Foundation Announces Resignation of Founding President, Antony Chiang
By Empire Health Foundation
August 14, 2019
EHF Board Chair, Jeffrey Bell, will be appointed Interim President.
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Premera Blue Cross Announces Investment to Expand Rural Health Care Access in Eastern Washington
By Empire Health Foundation
July 31, 2019
Investments will add doctors, improve health outcomes in rural communities.
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NATIVE Project seeking Spokane area graduates for July event
By Tribal Tribune
March 8, 2019
The NATIVE Project of Spokane is currently opening registration for tribal members in the Spokane area for a Spokane Native American Graduation ceremony set to take place in July at Gonzaga University.
Source: Tribal Tribune
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Shifting a menu toward scratch-made
By Benita Gingerella
February 7, 2019
Spokane Public Schools in Spokane, Wash., received a grant to help begin its scratch-made menu. Three and half years ago, Empire Health Foundation, a regional charitable foundation, awarded the district $1 million to fund its efforts, which included training for all nutrition staff and implementation of a menu that included scratch-made options.
Source: Food Service Director
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