Strategic Plans
The United Methodist Health Ministry Fund sparks conversation and action to improve the health and wholeness of all Kansans — especially those in rural and under-served communities.
Through funding programs and ideas, providing hands-on expertise, and convening partners, we advance innovative solutions to improve Kansans’ health for generations to come.
In the spirit of our founding values, we continue to be dedicated to:
• Bringing philanthropy and Christian principles together to advance health
• Being a learning, responsive and innovative organization
• Working for social justice for all people
• Fostering environments of accomplishment and celebration
• Working to advance health and racial equity while reducing disparities
We focus our efforts on three strategic areas: Access to Care, Thriving Children, and Engaged Congregations & Communities.
Strategic Framework
Through meetings, stakeholder interviews and research, the Health Fund re-examined the priorities we
had set in 2018, our successes, and where we could have the most impact on the health of all Kansans in the future.
Through this process, we developed a strategic framework for 2023-26 that focuses on taking a systems-level approach to our three strategic focus areas.
Policy Plan
Health depends on more than health care. It’s strongly influenced by a variety of factors, including the conditions in our communities, schools in our neighborhoods, the availability of healthy food and good jobs, and how close we are to hospitals and clinics.
To achieve long-term change and improve the health of all Kansans, we must change policies and systems.
Ensuring policies and systems are optimized to support healthy Kansans and healthy communities over the long term is critically important.
Each year, we develop a policy agenda that aligns with our strategic priorities. This road map guides us as we engage in legislative and administrative advocacy, support and fund advocacy partners, and back research and communications efforts that can help achieve our mission of improving the health of all Kansans.