News

Learn more about things happening at the Health Fund, and in our areas of focus

Grantees in the News

Thrive Allen County awarded $11.9 million to help Kansans enroll in health coverage Thrive Allen County will continue to help underserved communities, consumers and small businesses find and enroll in affordable health care coverage thanks to a recent $11.9-million federal grant. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is awarding the grant in advance …

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Board welcomes new members

The Health Fund’s Board of Directors welcomed two new members at its meeting this week. Tanner Wealand and Robert J. Morris both joined the board this summer and participated in their first official board meeting this week. Tanner serves as President and CEO/CFO at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas. Robert serves as Senior Vice President …

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Team updates

The Health Fund is thrilled to announce the promotions of three long-time team members and the addition of one new member. We are grateful for the years of service and the talents these team members provide to our organization. Their contributions are invaluable. We are excited about the growth within our team, and together, we …

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Nomination form – Kim Moore Visionary Leadership Award

In 2017, the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund Board of Directors voted to honor the organization’s founding president with the establishment of the Kim Moore Award for Visionary Leadership. Each year, the Fund solicits nominations in a chosen strategic field of work and honors one individual whose leadership has had a positive effect on the …

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Pioneers in Health: Brock Slabach

Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care.  In this episode, he discusses …

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2023 Year in Review released

2023 Year in Review What a difference a year can make. In 2023, the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund awarded 117 grants, convened 14 public meetings, conducted three training series and secured $4 million in federal grant money for Kansas. And that’s not all. We continued to work closely with our existing partners and forged …

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Pioneers in Health: Benjamin Anderson, Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System

Welcome to the Pioneers in Health podcast. Here, we share inspiring stories of pioneering leaders working to improve health. We bring you guests from our state, from our nation and from your backyard to tell their stories of how they broke new ground and changed the landscape of health care.  In episode six, we interview …

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Community Health Workers vital to care teams

A marathon, not a sprint Our five-year campaign to evaluate impact and ensure sustainability of CHWs in Kansas This post originally appeared in Grant Makers in Health on Aug. 19, 2024. David Jordan, President and CEO, United Methodist Health Ministry FundKatie Schoenhoff, Vice President of Programs, United Methodist Health Ministry FundMcClain Bryant Macklin, Vice President, Policy and …

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Pioneers in Health episode 5 – Lindsay Ford, The Voter Network

As we celebrate Civic Health Month, we are excited to welcome Lindsay Ford, Executive Director of the Voter Network, to the Health Fund’s Pioneers in Health podcast. In episode five, we explore the importance of voting to a healthy democracy and building healthy communities. At the nonpartisan Voter Network, Lindsay and her team provide effective tools and resources to increase …

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HC Webinar: Coffee Time with Dashinika

Healthy Congregations team members are invited to join us online August 28 from noon to 1 p.m. Dashinika Poindexter will now be serving as the main point of contact for questions or concerns related to the Healthy Congregations (HC) program, and we wanted to reintroduce her to you as she serves in her new role …

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