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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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2019 Grant-Making Focus
By Empire Health Foundation
January 31, 2019
For the past 10 years Empire Health Foundation has been fortunate to work alongside and in support of partners like you whose like-minded mission is to improve the health and well-being of our neighbors. Your dedication, your passion and your partnership has produced immeasurable impact on the lives of thousands of people across our region, and for this we are incredibly grateful.
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Our Journey towards Health Equity
By Christina Kamkosi, EHF Program Coordinator
September 12, 2018
Our health equity statement narrates our commitment to help everyone reach their full health potential and it serves as the definition of what we think needs to happen to carry out our mission. We also recognize that this statement has the potential to change over time as we adapt to the needs of our region.
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Washington’s Cancer Research Endowment Fund (CARE) Awards $1.5 Million to Recruit World-Class Researchers to State
By Empire Health Foundation
September 11, 2018
The Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE), a public-private partnership that supports cancer research in Washington, announced today its second round of grant awards totaling $1.5 million to leading research scientists with the aim of advancing cancer research in the state.
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