Vitalyst Health Foundation has three goals: 1) Collaborative Networks working to improve the conditions that impact health. 2) Strong Community Partners equipped to advance health equity. 3) Informed Decision-Makers prioritizing community health and well-being. Our goals span across four priorities: Civic Health - Supporting long-term efforts that improve active community participation. Food Systems – Strengthening food systems across rural and urban areas in Arizona. Health Care Integration – Supporting the integration of physical, mental and social determinants of health. Housing – Supporting statewide housing initiatives along the spectrum of housing. Vitalyst Health Foundation has been an Arizona nonprofit corporation since 1907. For most of its existence, the nonprofit operated one or more hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including St. Luke’s Medical Center and St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix, Arizona and Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital in Tempe, Arizona. In 1995 all hospital facilities were sold to OrNda HealthCorp and the nonprofit converted to an independent health foundation known initially as St. Luke’s Charitable Health Trust (1996-2000), then as St. Luke’s Health Initiatives (2000-2016) before changing its name in March 2016 to Vitalyst Health Foundation.
Vitalyst Health Foundation的外部链接
2929 North Central Avenue
Suite 1550
US，Arizona ，Phoenix，85012
On #ArizonaGives Day, we can all make an impact on Arizona’s nonprofit sector. Donate directly www.azgives.org
?? 3 Days Until Arizona Gives! ?? Imagine the impact we can create TOGETHER in just one day of giving. ???? Are you ready? ?? How to make a difference: ?? Choose a nonprofit at AZGives.org ?? Set a donation reminder for April 1 ?? Tag 3 friends, and share why you give using #ArizonaGives Let’s turn generosity into action. ??
What will #Medicaid cuts (AHCCCS) mean to #Arizona? Julia Strange of TMC Health and the Southern Arizona Health Alliance and Ann-Marie Alameddin of the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association tell us.
Nonprofits and professionals all across the country are on edge right now. With federal grants pausing and unpausing, the limbo must be a whirlwind for so many people working in the nonprofit sector. We all get into this work because we want to help people. But along the way, stuff gets in the way. The organizations and systems we all work with can be cumbersome and lead to frustration. How can we get out of our way? Heather Hiscox tells us on this episode. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/g89FYF-p
"The Arizona CDFI Network brings together six financial organizations Clearinghouse CDFI, Growth Partners Arizona, Hustle PHX, Native Community Capital , Prestamos CDFI, and Raza Development Fund - focused on increasing access to capital, strengthening businesses, and driving investment in Arizona’s economy."
Nicole Geremina Newhouse of the Arizona Housing Coalition (AZHC) brings up excellent points and ends her commentary in the Arizona Capitol Times with real, feasible solutions. "This isn’t about “those people.” It’s about us. Nearly half of Arizona renters are “cost-burdened,” spending over 30% of their income on housing. Teachers, firefighters, baristas and delivery drivers — people who keep our economy running — are being priced out of their own communities. In 2023, of the close to 50,000 units permitted in Arizona, only 8.5% of those were affordable housing units. We’re building more, but less for the people who need it most. This crisis demands urgency, creativity and political courage. Arizona’s leaders must act now to renew critical tools, expand proven solutions, and unlock innovative pathways to housing." Read the full article below:
??? Affordable housing commonly faces a harmful stereotype. It's not dilapidated complexes or government handouts... it's just housing that's priced at 30% or less of a household’s income. ??? Arizonans must shift their mindset. Because it’s the apartment a Phoenix teacher can rent without working a second job, the starter home a Flagstaff nurse can buy near her workplace, and the senior living complex where a Tucson retiree isn’t forced to choose between groceries and rent. ? In this AZ Capitol Times article, our Executive Director redefines that stereotype and discusses innovative solutions to increasing affordable housing stock. https://lnkd.in/gP7QVbXt ---------- #affordablehousing #attainablehousing #arizona #housing #arizonahousing #apartments #homes #starterhomes #seniorliving #stereotypes #solutions #community #innovation
We were recently joined by The Pew Charitable Trusts to walk us through Arizona-specific data and examples of how other policy initiatives across the nation have positively impacted housing outcomes. https://lnkd.in/gQ77UFZU
How much support does #Arizona's nonprofit sector receive from government contracts and grants? Find out in our post below. https://lnkd.in/g-MhysF2
On today's 15-minute mini-episode, Vitalyst's Gabriel Jaramillo sits down with Nicole Geremina Newhouse of the Arizona Housing Coalition (AZHC) and Pastor Jeff Procter-Murphy of Dayspring UMC in Tempe to discuss the YIGBY initiative (House Bill 2191).?This innovative proposal would allow faith-based organizations to develop affordable housing on their properties without burdensome rezoning requirements. This initiative addresses one of Arizona's major obstacles: restrictive zoning that limits land availability for multi-family housing development. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gGCrsPJ5
The next opportunity to let Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) know your opinion about its 1115 Amendment for AHCCCS Works is next week, on March 13,, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. AZ Time Register below: https://lnkd.in/gVyZVfgQ
Visit the Arizona Housing Coalition (AZHC)'s blog post about the impact the Yes in God's Backyard initiative can have on #Arizona's #housing supply: https://lnkd.in/gTPnEf5A
?? In addition to supporting the renewal of ADOH and LIHTC, we are championing creative, bipartisan-backed initiatives like Yes in God's Backyard (YIGBY). ?? YIGBY is designed to exempt churches and faith-based institutions from burdensome rezoning challenges as they utilize church-owned lands for affordable housing development. ?? Visit https://lnkd.in/gSYTetGv to check out the third entry in our blog, Pathways to Home, as we discuss how the YIGBY initiative can help relieve the growing, urgent need for additional housing supply across the state. ---------- #arizona #blog #blogging #blogger #affordablehousing #additionalhousing #housing #home #innovation #innovativesolutions #housingsolutions #housingdevelopment #zoning #church #churches #bipartisan #bills #legislation #legislative #lawmakers