Knowing that a healthy community enables people
to maintain a high quality of life and productivity, the Foundation
supports hospitals and community organizations in promoting
healthy behaviors and creating healthy environments.
Our
History
The Foundation for Healthy Communities was endowed by Ohio
hospitals in 1994 to encourage collaboration between hospitals
and other community organizations on programs aimed at improving
community health status. The Foundation is a charitable arm
of the Ohio Hospital Association
(OHA). OHA represents 170 hospitals and 40 health systems
with more than 230,000 employees throughout Ohio.
Our Mission
The mission of the Foundation is to promote healthy lifestyles
and help position hospitals as leaders in the prevention of
health risk, injury and illness. It seeks to be a catalyst
in partnering with hospitals and health systems to cultivate
and support health care programs that are sustainable and
improve the health status of Ohio citizens.
Our Values
Collaboration – The Foundation works in partnership
with the Ohio Hospital Association membership, all levels
of state and federal government, as well as other funding
agencies and providers to improve Ohio’s health status
and share the results of its work with a broad audience.
Integrity – The Foundation treats all grant requesters
and partners with respect while maintaining an accurate accounting
of its own activities.
Sustainability – The Foundation seeks to cover its
operating expenses through administrative fees and to expand
its funding base through creative fundraising, grant solicitation
and collaboration.
Stewardship – The Foundation strives to document the
impact of its activities and funding to ensure its resources
are being appropriately allocated and used by grantees.
Our Services
The Foundation regularly consults with hospitals about
resource development and provides educational sessions to
assist hospitals with grant writing. At OHA’s annual
meetings, it sponsors grant writing and development sessions
for hospital foundation staffs.
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