/ en Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:26:26 -0500 Fri, 24 May 24 10:43:24 -0500 /news/headline/2024-05-24-iowa-disaster-relief-fund-assist-hospital-workers-displaced-tornado <p>Adair County Health System in Greenfield, Iowa, an affiliate of MercyOne health system, sustained damage following a tornado May 21. The Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation has established a <a href="https://www.iherf.org/">disaster relief fund</a> to assist ACHS employees and other hospital workers who were impacted by the storm. AHA plans to make a donation to the fund. </p> Fri, 24 May 2024 10:43:24 -0500 Fundraising /news/headline/2022-06-08-aha-donates-fund-help-victims-texas-school-shooting <p>First State Bank of Uvalde has established a Robb School Memorial Fund to aid families affected by the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which killed 19 children and two adults. To donate to the fund, visit the <a href="https://email.advocacy.aha.org/NzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGE4_oEVIYuzqJ-EJve3FhQpEazqcLMskfL3qzhCcHRFccH1XVefAuJWj_QTK3mBGDlXX5hZug=">OneStar Foundation</a> website. </p> Wed, 08 Jun 2022 15:52:32 -0500 Fundraising /special-bulletin/2022-03-23-donations-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <p>As we continue to see the horror of the war in Ukraine, many of you have reached out asking how you can provide assistance. We shared some information earlier this month about how you can help and wanted to provide some additional details about assistance efforts.</p> <p>The U.S. Ukraine Foundation is a 30-year-old organization that supports the people of Ukraine in their quest for freedom, democracy, a free-market economy and human rights. The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has established a <a href="https://usukraine.org/take-action/donate/" target="_blank">fund</a> to provide financial support for humanitarian efforts, including covering the costs of sending medical supplies to Ukraine. The fund also supports refugees through the Kyiv Rotary Refugee Initiative. The AHA has made a donation to the U.S. Ukraine Foundation to support its critical humanitarian and refugee assistance.</p> <p>In addition, the U.S. Ukraine Foundation is coordinating the distribution of donated medical supplies through its operation “Ukraine AirLIFT.” If you are interested in donating medical supplies, please contact the <a href="http://afyafoundation.org/" target="_blank">AFYA Foundation</a>, which is partnering with the U.S. Ukraine Foundation on this effort. Please see the lists of <a href="https://sponsors.aha.org/rs/710-ZLL-651/images/Priority_List_Humanitarian_Aid_for_Ukraine_Medicines_and_More_03232011.pdf" target="_blank">supplies</a> and <a href="https://sponsors.aha.org/rs/710-ZLL-651/images/Priority_List_Humanitarian_Aid_for_Ukraine_Medicines_03232022.pdf" target="_blank">medicines</a> that are urgently needed for hospitals in Ukraine.</p> <p>The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has a <a href="http://usukraine.org/take-action/how-can-i-help/" target="_blank">list</a> of other charitable organizations including the UN Refugee Agency and Voices for Children, along with other organizations that are assisting the citizens and refugees of Ukraine. For more information, please contact Nadia McConnell, president of the U.S. Ukraine Foundation, at <a href="http://mailto:nadia@usukraine.org" target="_blank">nadia@usukraine.org</a> or 202-468-6614.</p> <p>FURTHER QUESTIONS</p> <p>If you have questions, please contact AHA at 800-424-4301.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong><a class="btn btn-primary btn-wide" href="/system/files/media/file/2022/03/donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-23-22.pdf">Download the PDF</a></strong><br />  </p> <p><a href="/system/files/media/file/2022/03/donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-23-22.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022-03/image-donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-23-22-b.png" /></a></p> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:49:05 -0500 Fundraising /special-bulletin/2022-03-02-donations-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <p>As you have seen the horror of the war in Ukraine, many of you have reached out asking how you can provide assistance.</p> <p>The U.S. Ukraine Foundation is a 30-year-old organization that supports the people of Ukraine in their quest for freedom, democracy, a free market economy and human rights. The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has established <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.membership.aha.org%2FNzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGC65N7_ffE56yMuoGJ1khTrUcQ8b9NSnYjwCXBdj6WpJ5kSYcgCASpvdr75E--R62_ZQOiObM%3D&data=04%7C01%7Cdsamuels%40aha.org%7C641c6869a3cc41d264ed08d9fc965827%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637818544943372174%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=5SRlqYbvhRS%2FSsuEx1WVgg2Y3DyrlMOCyXLNgPVbFaU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">a fund</a> to provide financial support for humanitarian efforts, including covering the costs of sending medical supplies to Ukraine. The fund also supports refugees through the Kyiv Rotary Refugee Initiative. The AHA is making a donation to the U.S. Ukraine Foundation to support its critical humanitarian and refugee assistance.</p> <p>In addition, the U.S. Ukraine Foundation is coordinating the distribution of donated medical supplies through its operation “Ukraine AirLIFT.” If you are interested in donating medical supplies, please contact the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.membership.aha.org%2FNzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGC65N7_Z740DJeQFfIB7bPktQ4XpaXO9VKz0KO8zDpw32D07jQRtPCVymvySVcTpZQHC-sbjM%3D&data=04%7C01%7Cdsamuels%40aha.org%7C641c6869a3cc41d264ed08d9fc965827%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637818544943372174%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=GLS1S%2BFfHjTauSuW%2B6IcBGwz0j2NRglM%2BYrXKgBZKMM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">AFYA Foundation</a>, which is partnering with the U.S. Ukraine Foundation in this effort.</p> <p>The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has a <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.membership.aha.org%2FNzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGC65N7_cYRIWXgM0nrvZUrJKIPbq1nKGTLAVG-dowh5u_941o1zR3ViwhdOsrq0bYsrjxSfwA%3D&data=04%7C01%7Cdsamuels%40aha.org%7C641c6869a3cc41d264ed08d9fc965827%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637818544943372174%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=wHmWD6sA%2F4FEanvZIk4GDAF5Do%2BB3pPTiRMFy5rL1HY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">list of other charitable organizations</a>, including United Help Ukraine, the Ukrainian branch of The Red Cross, the International Medical Corps, UN Refugee Agency, Voices of Children, along with many other organizations that are assisting the citizens and refugees of Ukraine. For more information, please contact Nadia McConnell, president of the U.S. Ukraine Foundation, at <a href="mailto:https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.membership.aha.org%2FNzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGC65N7_ahj2jQ78beV-HDIIsxtELsGemaB8JtrDNhKGSsIZT1dX2LYJLhFxr-PZjCo7LYiu5o%3D&data=04%7C01%7Cdsamuels%40aha.org%7C641c6869a3cc41d264ed08d9fc965827%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C637818544943372174%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=rppuJfIPJHXbsUVwyVLbDrjKMB4fYhmmWnQSbtb%2F3HM%3D&reserved=0">nadia@usukraine.org</a> or 202-468-6614.</p> <p><strong>Further Questions</strong></p> <p>If you have questions, please contact AHA at 800-424-4301.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <p class="text-align-center"><strong><a class="btn btn-primary btn-wide" href="/system/files/media/file/2022/03/donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-2-22.pdf">Download the PDF</a></strong><br />  </p> <p><a href="/system/files/media/file/2022/03/donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-2-22.pdf" target="_blank"><img src="/sites/default/files/2022-03/image-donations-to-assist-ukraine-and-its-refugees-bulletin-3-2-22.png" /></a></p> </div> </div> </div> Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:11:02 -0600 Fundraising /news/headline/2022-02-01-health-systems-can-apply-funding-improve-patient-outcomes <p>On Feb. 15, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will launch an AHA-informed initiative that will provide funding to help health care delivery systems and provider-affiliated health plans implement practices that improve patient outcomes, based on findings from PCORI-funded research. PCORI’s Board of Governors recently committed up to $50 million to the Health Systems Implementation Initiative over five years. Learn more or apply <a href="https://www.pcori.org/research/putting-evidence-work/health-systems-implementation-initiative">here</a>.  </p> Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:58:34 -0600 Fundraising /news/headline/2018-09-26-hca-healthcare-donates-500000-red-cross-hurricane-florence-relief <p><span><span><span><span><span>HCA Healthcare has donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross to help people affected by Hurricane Florence. In South Carolina, HCA Healthcare has five hospital campuses, including Grand Strand Medical Center, the only Level 1 trauma center in the eastern part of the state, and 38 other sites of care. “As a health care provider, caring for people in their time of need is deeply embedded in HCA Healthcare’s culture,” <a href="https://hcatodayblog.com/2018/09/25/hca-healthcare-donates-for-hurricane-florence-relief/">said</a> Milton Johnson, chairman and CEO of HCA Healthcare. “We have a long history of serving communities throughout South Carolina, and we are pleased to support Hurricane Florence relief efforts by the Red Cross.” The HCA Hope Fund – an employee-run, employee-supported 501(c)(3) charity that provides financial aid and resources to employees after extended illness, injury, disaster or other special situations – also is providing grants to HCA employees affected by the recent storm. </span></span></span></span></span></p> Wed, 26 Sep 2018 14:55:14 -0500 Fundraising /news/headline/2018-04-10-samhsa-announces-opioid-overdose-treatment-grants <p>Qualified opioid treatment programs, practitioners and health centers can apply through June 4 for up to $200,000 a year for five years to expand access to Food and Drug Administration-approved opioid overdose treatments, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/201804090200">announced</a> yesterday. SAMHSA expects to fund up to five recipients, who will partner with other prescribers in the community to develop best practices and train prescribers and individuals who support people at high risk for overdose. For more information, see the funding opportunity <a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/sp-18-006">announcement</a>.</p> Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:16:46 -0500 Fundraising