Public Health Fund improves the health of the Delaware Valley community through innovative and effective public health initiatives.
The Public Health Fund is not accepting proposals at this time.
Vision:
Public Health Fund envisions a community where all individuals are able to live fulfilling lives without limitations.
Mission:
Public Health Fund improves the health and lives of children, adults, and families in the Greater Philadelphia community served by Public Health Management Corporation and its partners through public health initiatives.
About Us:
Public Health Fund (formerly Philadelphia Health Care Trust), is a foundation that has fostered health care delivery, research and education in the greater Delaware Valley since 1996. On July 1, 2010, Public Health Fund joined Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), an organization with a history of strong management and longstanding leadership in issues affecting our region’s public health capacity and access to health care, social services, research and health information. Public Health Fund’s relationship with PHMC ensures a fiscally strong and sound future for the foundation that will positively impact the health of communities in the greater Philadelphia region. Grantees Public Health Fund has awarded grants to community institutions including Drexel University School of Public Health, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Children’s Crisis Treatment Center and WHYY, among others.
Board of Directors:
Public Health Fund operates with an independent board of directors comprised of five members whose backgrounds span the areas of health care, social services, law and business:
Richard J. Cohen, PhD
President and CEO, Public Health Management Corporation
Steve Fera
Senior Vice President, Independence Blue Cross
Samuel Patterson
CEO, Trecom Systems Group
Steve Fera
Senior Vice President, Independence Blue Cross
Michael K. Pearson
Michele Volpe
Executive Director, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
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Christina Hayden
Chief Operating Officer, Public Health Fund