Mary Washington Hospital (MWH) and Stafford Hospital (SH) Foundation, through the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of MWH and the SH Community Benefit Fund, continue their commitment to the community through Responsive Grant Making.
Donor Name: Mary Washington Healthcare
State: Virginia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/08/2022
Details:
MWH grants program has evolved over the years, with many improvements made along the way. Among the improvements have been aligning their grants with the results of their Mary Washington Healthcare’s (MWHC) Community Health Assessments (CHA) which are conducted every three years, the Social Determinants of Health, and other MWHC strategic initiatives.
For the 2023–2025 period, they recently conducted their CHA (formerly CHNA) for the first time in partnership with the Rappahannock Area Health District (RAHD) which created great synergies and avoided duplication of efforts in community. The CHA has identified local health needs with the feedback and active engagement of the residents of the community. A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) has been developed from the assessment in conjunction with community stakeholders to address priority areas of focus for the next three years.
Responsive Grant Making Areas of Focus for 2023 Grant Cycle
The top three priorities and areas of focus which have been identified in the CHIP for which grants may be awarded are as follows (in alphabetical order):
- Access to Healthcare (including enhanced collaboration among community partners, enhanced public transportation, improved access to behavioral health services for community members, and development of the local healthcare workforce.)
- Affordable Housing (including development and promotion of policies that ensure equitable housing opportunities for all, including the homeless, and the provision of affordable home ownership opportunities.)
- Mental Health (including Improved access and collaboration for preventive services for all community members, and development of a comprehensive pipeline strategy to increase the local healthcare workforce.)
The CHA also identified five additional community healthcare needs for which grants may also be awarded:
- Chronic Diseases (including heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer)
- Education (including PreK–12 and post-secondary schooling and training)
- Infant and maternal health outcomes in the African American community (including strategies to reduce inequities and disparities)
- Obesity (including the causes, treatment, and impact on overall health)
- Substance abuse (including causes, addiction and impact of opioid and alcohol abuse)
The Social Determinants of Health for which grants may be funded are as follows:
- Economic Stability (including access to jobs, food insecurity, reduction of poverty).
- Education Access and Quality (including literacy, and language services).
- Healthcare Access and Quality (including availability of primary healthcare, reduction of health inequities).
- Neighborhood and Built Environment (including availability of quality housing water quality, transportation, and safety),
- Social and Community Context (including social contact and isolation).
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