Nearly 300 people gathered at the Capitol in Topeka last week to participate in the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas 2024 Rally for Medicaid Expansion. The rally marked a decade of public support for expanding KanCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Governor Laura Kelly, who spoke at the rally, positioned Medicaid expansion as her top priority … Continued
REACH Healthcare Foundation is delighted to introduce Pang Randolph as its new Communications Officer. Randolph will be responsible for managing the foundation’s overall brand strategy and executing communication efforts to support the foundation’s mission to advance health coverage and care. With over a decade of marketing and communications experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors, … Continued
REACH Healthcare Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023! The foundation formally marked the occasion on August 24 with a celebration and grantee reception at Swope Health Central. REACH grantee partners, current and former board and community advisory committee members, and other foundation stakeholders convened to commemorate two decades of the foundation’s mission to advance … Continued
“REACH’s commitment to fostering racial equity motivates us to support regional efforts that address the health, well-being and inclusion of immigrants and refugees.” The REACH Healthcare Foundation will join with nonprofit organizations across the Kansas City metro area in celebrating Welcoming Week, a national campaign spearheaded by Welcoming America and focused on strengthening inclusion of … Continued
The REACH Foundation recently awarded Building Connections to Coverage and Care Grants to 14 organizations in our 6-county service area, totaling $605,000. These grants were awarded as part of our Bridging the Coverage Divide outcome area, to support connecting health care consumers to culturally appropriate providers, health insurance, and other public benefits. This funding supports … Continued
Five years ago, the REACH Healthcare Foundation started an examination of its own investments and partnerships through the lens of racial equity—asking questions both internally and externally about the impact of REACH’s grantmaking practices on nonprofit leaders and Black-led, Black-serving organizations. Discussions with Black community leaders surfaced questions about how REACH should facilitate relationships, develop … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors has announced the election of three new members to its roster, with two members being re-appointed to another term on the board. The new and returning board members will begin their three-year term on June 1, 2023. This election marks a change in the Board election process. … Continued
Kansas workers, health providers and employers increasingly rely on broadband access for their jobs, health care and enterprises. An in-person policy forum on Monday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m., will examine how to meet demand and address consumer and health providers’ concerns. The program, “Broadband Access and Telehealth: Exploring Policy Approaches for Kansas,” will be … Continued
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth utilization has increased and evolved. To better understand the provider and patient experience, the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and REACH Foundation commissioned research on telehealth use in Kansas. The research included a statewide survey of health care providers and administrators, as well as in-depth follow-up interviews. … Continued
The REACH Healthcare Foundation has announced Jasmin Avakyants will join the REACH Foundation as Program Officer, responsible for administering grants, informing grantmaking strategies, and engaging the community to identify opportunities that align with the foundation’s mission to advance equity in health coverage and care. Avakyants brings extensive experience in the nonprofit sector in the areas … Continued
