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Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative

Posted on October 13, 2016January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

October 13, 2016

Announcing a new, statewide initiative to support better health care for people with who have a combination of medical problems, mental illness, and/or addiction.

Health Affairs: Building New Partnerships For American Indian Health

Posted on August 23, 2016January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

August 23, 2016

Health Affairs guest blog post by MHCF CEO Dr. Aaron Wernham on how the Foundation has worked in its first two years to build new partnerships for American Indian and Alaska Native health.

Bighorn Valley Health Center

Posted on July 20, 2016January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

July 20, 2016

A New School-Based Health Center at St. Labre Indian School Provides Medical and Behavioral Health Services to Students and the Community.

Philanthropy Northwest Interview with Dr. Aaron Wernham

Posted on February 26, 2016January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

February 26, 2016

Dr. Aaron Wernham talks about the Foundation’s core strategies, important health issues in the community, and recent achievements.

Innovation in Clinical Care

Posted on January 29, 2016January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

January 29, 2016

In recent years, Montana has seen per capita health spending rise faster than it has in 41 other states. As healthcare costs continue to rise, there is a need for innovations to improve health outcomes while also helping to contain costs.

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Local and Tribal Public Health System Improvement Grant

Posted on December 11, 2015January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

December 11, 2015

The Public Health and Safety Division in the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services received funding to strengthen local and tribal health departments and local boards of health, strengthen community partnerships and increase the understanding of community’s health status, and to support targeted public health interventions.

Resources

DPHHS County Health Profiles

Posted on July 29, 2015February 2, 2018 by Melinda Buchheit

July 29, 2015

County Health Profiles offer an important new tool to help communities in Montana identify health needs and make plans to address them.

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Montana Health Department Case Studies

Posted on June 16, 2015January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

June 16, 2015

In 2014, MHCF issued a major grant to support the work of county and tribal health departments around the state. Here we highlight several innovative and critically-needed initiatives being led by health departments and funded by the MHCF.

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Yellowstone Public Radio Home Ground Interview

Posted on May 14, 2015January 24, 2019 by Melinda Buchheit

May 14, 2015

Listen to Yellowstone Public Radio’s Home Ground host Brian Kahn interview MHCF CEO Dr. Aaron Wernham on the Foundation’s strategy for addressing Montana’s challenging health issues.

Press Releases

MHCF Gives $1.3 Million To MT Health Departments

Posted on December 17, 2014February 2, 2018 by Melinda Buchheit

December 17, 2014

For its first grant, MHCF gave $1.3 million to Montana health departments to identify community health needs.