Program areas at Community Health Network Foundation
Provided operational and capital funds to Community Health Network ("chnw") to achieve its mission to build healthier communities. Chf distributed funds to women's and children's care, oncology, and to support nursing education and services and care for patients. Chnw's maternal substance use and neonatal abstinence syndrome program leads the state in efforts to remedy the opioid crisis for pregnant women and their infants. Chf supports school-based nursing and behavioral care for nearly 90,000 children in over 100 schools. Chf dollars support youth suicide prevention, play therapy, youth bereavement services, fertility preservation, women's cardiac care and breast screening, adolescent clinics, a car seat program, childhood obesity and asthma programs, and the babe store, incentivizing parents with free supplies to receive infant wellness care and parenting education. Chf funds oncology's patient assistance fund, integrative oncology, screenings, nurse navigators, genetic testing, research, and survivorship programs and education. Chf supports education, training, certification, research, scholarships, supplies, and professional practices for nurses and student nurses, and patient care programs, including the center of hope, caring for victims of violence neglect or abuse. Chf dollars support client assistance for seriously mentally ill adults, and meals, screenings and social engagement opportunities for seniors.
Provided 69 educational scholarships to nurses and other professionals associated with Community Health Network for masters, bachelor, and associate degrees as well as certifications.