In Historic South Central Los Angeles, there is a group of students who are helping to shape an under-resourced community for the better through a process of community engagement and empowerment. Led by National Health Foundation (NHF) in partnership with organizations such as 3WINS program at California State University, Northridge, All People’s Community Center, A […]
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Impact in the Community and at the Table
Forty-four years ago, two innovative thinkers at the Hospital Association of Southern California established National Health Foundation to extend the impact the association could have on improving healthcare. Since then, our focus has evolved to working within the community while retaining our connection to hospitals. Within the community our focus is on people having the […]
Ventura Recuperative Care and Partners Deliver Healing and Housing
National Health Foundation’s Recuperative Care facility in Ventura County hit the ground running. Since the July 10, 2017 grand opening of this new we facility, we have been able to provide respite care services to more than 50 individuals. Of course, we could not have served the community without the help of the many local, […]
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Recognizes ‘It Takes Two to Tango’
Usually when we think of teen pregnancy we take into account the teenage girls and how their pregnancies will affect them. We often overlook the other critical component in the equation: the teenage boys. Obviously, teen males have as much responsibility as the teen females in getting pregnant. In fact, each year in the United […]
Compassion and Care: Healing Those Without a Home
When Cedric was released from the hospital following a 6-month stay due to major surgery and complications, he needed a place to recover and set all of his follow-up care appointments. Cedric was without a home at the time. At National Health Foundation’s Pathway Recuperative Care program, Cedric found a place to recover from his […]
Mission Possible: Tackling The Social Determinants of Health
On March 31st, National Health Foundation closed the books on its 44th fiscal year. It was a fantastic, invigorating and informative year, and one that pushed the boundaries of our refreshed mission: To improve the health of individuals and under-resourced communities by taking action on the social determinants of health. In early 2016, after reflecting […]