By Health Forward Blog Team on December 19, 2018
Well, here it is, dear readers. The end of another busy year, with the biggest news being our new brand reveal. In the image above, you’ll see the roughly 170 […]
By Karol Shadle on December 13, 2018
Governance Coordinator
Health Forward Foundation
A meeting was held quite far from earth!It’s time again for another birth,Said the angels to the Lord above,This Special Child will need much love. So begins the poem, Heaven’s […]
By Anne Foley Rauth, MBA on December 7, 2018
Marketing and Development Director
Mercy and Truth Medical Missions
Mercy and Truth Medical Missions, a safety net clinic with locations in Wyandotte and Johnson County, Kansas, hosted an event the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 17, 2018 called Warm up […]
By Joseph Lightner on November 28, 2018
Assistant Professor/Program Director
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Providers need all of the available data to best serve their clients. However, some client information is not available when it could be useful to a provider, even though the […]
By Bridget McCandless, MD on November 14, 2018
President and CEO
Health Forward Foundation
Most of you know us as Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City. But we also answer to the Kansas City Health Care Foundation, the Greater Kansas City Health Care […]
By Health Forward Grants Team on November 6, 2018
Health Forward Foundation
We are pleased to announce the adjusted deadlines for our 2019 funding opportunities. As we mentioned at the beginning of September, we will be transitioning from our current grant management system to a new system that better fits our needs and delivers a more user-friendly and efficient experience for our applicants.
By Jim Torres on November 1, 2018
Co-Chair, CoverKC Coalition
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center
Molly Moffett
Co-Chair, CoverKC Coalition, Community Health Council of Wyandotte County
Whether you need new health insurance or have no coverage — now is the time to educate yourself and take action. Consumers shopping for 2019 marketplace plans only have six […]
By Health Forward Blog Team on October 25, 2018
Fresh fruit and vegetables — and the health benefits that go with them — unfortunately remain out of reach for many with insufficient means. But thanks to a powerhouse Kansas […]
By Ruth Ramsey on October 11, 2018
Our Health Matters
Publisher
“Come and examine for yourself a peculiar city, which is rapidly growing,” reads a century-old invitation from Kansas City, Kansas. “This state of Kansas will have what belongs to her […]
By Jessica Hembree on October 3, 2018
Policy Officer
Health Forward Foundation
Did you read that headline? Are you hearing the chorus of the Boyz II Men song in your head? I sure am. I must admit that I’ve procrastinated writing this […]
