For more than 40 years, National Health Foundation
(NHF), a nonprofit organization affiliated with HASC, has
remained dedicated to its mission: to improve and enhance the
health of the underserved by developing and supporting innovative
programs that can become independently viable; provide systemic
solutions to gaps in health care access and delivery; and have
the potential to be replicated nationally.
NHF has been addressing health care issues of the underserved for
more than 40 years. We focus our work in three strategic areas:
Underserved Children and Families
NHF works with community partners and hospitals to help improve
health care delivery systems using advanced web-based
technologies, research, evaluation, e-surveys ad operational
leadership on pilot projects.
Harold Cares about Your Future: Pregnant Teen and Parenting
Support Program
Go Harold’s Way: Be a Star
CHAMP
CHAMP-Net
Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
Over the past 10 years, NHF has worked on combating chronic
disease in the Los Angeles area. Most recently, NHF launched the
HOPE for Health Campaign, which is bringing successful programs
of the Chronic Disease Management Consortium to hospitals and
community based organizations across Southern California.
LA Chronic Disease Management Consortium
HOPE for Health Campaign/HELP
Type II Diabetes Program Replication
Heart HELP
Health Care Delivery Systems
NHF has worked to address the health and health care needs of
underserved communities in California for more than two decades.
Patient Safety First…A California Partnership for Health
Over the last 40 years, NHF’s groundbreaking programs have made a
difference in communities and hospitals around Southern
California and beyond. Here are just a few of the results:
Pregnant Teen and Parenting Support and Be a STAR programs
Works to reduce teenage pregnancy among at-risk teens
for better health, well-being and success as they mature
Served 145 young people in the last fiscal year
100% of those surveyed were still in school, had graduated or
were enrolled in or had completed a GED program six or more
months following program completion
HOPE for Health / Healthy Eating Lifestyles Program (HELP)
Offers free education and support on healthy eating, physical
education and adopting a healthy lifestyle
More than 500 children and parents have participated
More than 50% of participants report an increase in knowledge
related to nutrition and fitness
60% of children reduced their BMI according to follow-up
survey
Los Angeles Recuperative Care Program
(results for first 17 months of program)
Provides discharge options for hospitals with homeless
patients needing medical oversight
95% of referrals accepted
34% were placed in transitional or permanent housing upon
discharge
Only 11.5% were readmitted to hospitals during their stay in
recuperative care
Saved Los Angeles County hospitals over $2.6 million
Orange County Recuperative Care Program
(results reflect first 25 months of program)
91% of referrals accepted
55% were placed in permanent or transitional housing when
discharged
Only 9% were readmitted to hospitals during their stay in
recuperative care
Saved Orange County hospitals over $3 million
Patient Safety First (PSF)
(results for first two years of program)
A three-year collaboration between NHF, California’s regional
hospital associations and Anthem Blue Cross to improve the
consistency and quality of health care for Californians
180 participating hospitals statewide
Nearly 1,000 lives saved by working to prevent sepsis-related
deaths
More than $19 million in related cost savings for hospitals
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