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Congratulations to Hope Within Community Health Center! The Greater Harrisburg Regional Foundation recently awarded Hope Within Community Health Center (HWCHC) a grant in the amount of $20,000 to complete the third and final year of program implementation under the “Pathways and Connections to Care” health access initiative. Hope Within is a medical clinic located in Elizabethtown which provides free medical care to uninsured and underinsured individuals residing in Dauphin and Lancaster counties. Care is provided by 1 full-time and 6 part-time staff, and over 50 dedicated volunteers including physicians, nurses, a physical therapist, and other allied health professionals. The first two years of the project were dedicated to program planning, cultivation of new partnerships with service providers, leveraging resources, and outreach to the community. From now through June 2011, the project will focus on expanding services into the community through satellite clinic sites. Collaborative partnerships have been developed with Pinnacle Health Systems, Hershey Medical Center, Lancaster General Hospital, pharmacies, counseling centers, HACC Dental Hygiene program, Tristan Associates and many others. These partners provide HWCHC with laboratory, pharmaceutical, dental, mental health, and radiology services. Hope Within serves as a life line for an increasing number of individuals that have been hit by the recent economic recession, particularly those impacted by unemployment and loss of medical benefits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Strategic Planning WITHOUT the Migraine! – Create a Clear Strategic Plan – First Session is FREE!!!!! This webinar is just the 1st of a 6-Session Webinar series developed to guide small businesses and non-profit organizations through the strategic planning process. This process can be challenging, frustrating, yet exciting when the pieces fall into place. However, many organizations never realize the excitement of effective planning. They only experience the frustrations of useless plans. The 6-Session Series Includes: - Create a Clear Strategic Plan: How to Keep it Simple & Aligned (This is the session offered to you at no charge.)
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More Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free training programs offered by the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health for funding opportunities to increase access to health care for underserved populations August 2010 (exact date and location TBD) Funding opportunities from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy September 29, 2010 (location TBD) Pennsylvania Department of Health Community Primary Care Challenge Grant Program Workshops will feature: v Skill building sessions on grant writing techniques v Group thinking and partnership development strategies v Information on how the Pa Office of Rural Health can assist organizations seeking grant funds Sponsored by the Pa Dept of Health, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Pa Office of Rural Health For more information, please contact Terri Klinefelter at (814) 863-8214 or tjc136@psu.edu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  | | Confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations |
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