WHF IN THE NEWS (PAST)
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The Washington Health Foundation has been “In the News” extensively in its revival period of 1992-2012. Below is a sampling of the appearances, statements and recognition of the Foundation during this time period.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2002
GOLD AURORA AWARD FOR WHF’S WASHINGTON HEALTH CHOICES PROGRAM
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POLLIE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING PUBLIC CAMPAIGN
PRESIDENT COLUMNS AND LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Greg Vigdor, President & CEO of WHF, regularly wrote columns distributed to newspapers across the state. These were published in many cities and towns across the state—one copy of such articles are included here.
2001
“Solving Health Care Problem is Like Pulling Teeth”
“Quality of Health Care Needs Improvement”
“Why Care-That They Care- About Health Care?”
2002
“Rural Providers Collaborate to Improve Health”
“Disparity Still Infects Our Health Care System”
“Rural Areas Respond to Disasters”
“Solving Health Care Access Problems”
“Hospitals and Tribes Working Together for Rural Healthcare”
“Rural Areas Suffered From One Size Fits All Solutions”
2003
“State Policy Makers Must Consider Tipping Point in Health Care”
“Rural Health Structure Weakened by Removal of Resources”
“State Residents Ready to Fix Health Care”
“Rural Communities Serious About Quality”
“Public Support is Key Ingredient in Transforming Health Care”
2004
“We Must Embrace Legislation That Improves Rural Health Care”
“Demand Specifics from Candidates on Health Care”
2005
“Good Health Not Taken for Granted”
2006
“It’s Time to Insure Washington’s Insured Kids”
“Timing is Right in State’s Commitment to Public Health”
Other
“If You Get a Toothache, Will There Be Money to Cover Your Dentist’s Bill?”
“The Rural Challenge”
“Local Health Safety Tipping Toward Empty”
“Can “We The People” Fix American Health and Health Care?
SAMPLE PRESS RELEASES FROM THE PAST
WHF has issued dozens of press releases across this time period. Below are a few of the more important releases.
Oct. 2001
WHF Announces Health Disparities and Organizational Change Grants
Nov. 2001
WHF Receives RWJ Foundation Grant for Covering Kids and Families
Oct. 2002
New Poll Shows Most WA Residents Willing To Take Action to Bring About Changes in Health Care
Jan. 2003
WHF and Partners Announce Community Roundtables 2003
Mar. 2003
WHF Announces Poll Results
Aug. 2003
State’s Rural Residents Express Their Views in Most Comprehensive Rural Health Poll
Oct. 2003
WHF Leadership Summit: Leaders Find Common Values for Health System Change
Sept. 2004
WHF, 30 Leading Organizations Launch Campaign to Make Washington the Healthiest State in the Nation
Nov. 2007
WA Takes Huge Leap in Latest Healthiest State National Rankings
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES or OPINIONS
WHF made its way into the local media many times over this time period- print, radio and television. Below are a sampling of some of the more noteworthy print articles related to the Foundation’s work.
GENERAL
COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLES and HEALTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
“A Sick System”, Pacific Northwest Inlander
“Prepping for Surgery”, Pacific Northwest Inlander
“The Nine Commandments”, Pacific Northwest Inlander
“Group Gathers Ideas for Health Care Transformation”, Spokesman-Review
“Collaboration’s the Key to a Healthy Future”, The Seattle Times
“Local Leaders Join Gov Locke In Signing Resolution at Health Summit,
“Local Leaders Join Governor at Health Summit, Port Townsend Leader
“Health Summit Draws Local Leaders”, The Daily World
“Chelan, Manson reps attend Health Summit”, Lake Chelan Mirror
“Island Leaders Join Governor at Health Summit”, The Coupeville Examiner
“Schirman Attends Health Summit Called by Governor”, Dayton Chronicle
“This Health Care Forum is Different from Others”, The Daily Record
“Meeting for Better Health Care June 11th in Dayton”, Dayton Chronicle
“Health Care Opinion Sought”, The Herald
“Health Foundation to Hold Town Meeting in Aberdeen”, The Daily World
“You Can Influence Health Care Policy”, The Journal of the San Juan Islands
“Ellensburg Home of Health Forum”, Daily Record
“Health Care Forum Tuesday”, Shelton-Mason County Journal
“Friday Harbor Community Roundtable on Health Care”, Island’s Weekly Newspaper
“Concerns Aired at Health Forum”, Whidbey News-Times
“Health Care System Leaders Debate Possible Changes”, The Sun
“Forum Overviews Health Issues”, Courier Times
“WHF Community Roundtables 2003 Held at Raymond High School, Pacific County Press
“Health Care Forum Held Next Week”, Daily Record
“Changes Requested at Health Forum”, South Whidbey Record
“VGH Will Present a Healthcare Roundtable”, Monroe Monitor
“Forum Eyeballs Crazy Health Care”, Central Kitsap Reporter
“Health Care Needs Smoother Coordination, Less Paperwork”, Daily Record
“Benton, Franklin Residents Mull Faltering Health Care at Forum”, Tai-City Herald
“County Health a Serious Concern”, Daily News
“Residents Asked for Ideas to Mend Health Care”, Douglas County Empire Press
“Roundtable Addresses Health Care”, Skamania County Pioneer
“Forum Explores Health Care Issues”, Union Bulletin
“Health Value Views Sought”, Wahkiakum County Eagale
“Local Officials Have Say on Condition of State’s Health Care”, The Outlook
“WHF Community Roundtables”, Puyallup Herald
“This Health Care Forum is Different from Others”, Daily Record
GRANTS
HEALTHIEST STATE IN THE NATION CAMPAIGN
“Kicking Off Washington’s ‘Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign”
“Making WA the Healthiest State in the Nation”
“WA State Drops in State Health Rankings”
“Voters Favor Taxes to Support Health Coverage”
“Dayton Hospital and School Winners of the First Governor’s Health Bowl”
“WHF Issues a New Year’s Resolution Challenge”
“WHF Issues an Online ‘Healthy Systems Challenge”
“Second Annual Governor’s Health Bowl”
“National Health Report Ranks WA 15th”
“Dayton Earns Honor of Community with Most Miles in 2006”
“State Struggling with Obesity but Rises to 12th Healthiest”
“Get Fit for Spring”