The Commonwealth Fund (NY)



The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that aims to promote a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable, including low-income people, the uninsured, minority Americans, young children, and elderly adults.

Web Address

www.commonwealthfund.org/

Social Media Links

Twitter - @commonwealthfnd

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Recent News from Commonwealth Fund


Improving health in Georgia cities?
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund

In that regard, Georgia's urban health care markets, including Columbus, ... independent research and grant programs on health and social...more

For Foundations, Succession Planning Should Be a High Priority
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund

Diana Davenport of the Commonwealth Fund examines keys points when considering anticipated vacancies in higher leadership positions and how to prepare in the case in order to avoid seeking to fill...more

Research Associate (The Commonwealth Fund)
Foundation: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Commonwealth Fund

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (the “Foundation”) is a philanthropic private ... TCC Group is seeking two full-time positions: a Philanthropy...more

John and Donna Hall receive WT Young Lifetime Achievement Award
Foundation: Blue Grass Community Foundation, Commonwealth Fund

He also has served on the boards of the Blue Grass Community Foundation, Commonwealth Fund for KET, Kentucky Historical Society...more

Seven Million Fewer Uninsured Under Obamacare, Commonwealth Fund Finds
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund

The number of uninsured, working-age Americans has decreased by 7 million since full implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable...more

Mitchell J. Blutt, MD, Elected to Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund

Prior to founding Consonance Capital in 2005, Blutt was an executive partner of J.P. Morgan Partners. He is also a clinical assistant professor...more

Hospitals, Physicians Make Major Strides in Electronic Health Record Adoption
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Driven by major federal investments in health information technology over the last several years, hospitals, physicians and other providers have made significant strides in the adoption of Health...more

Foundation Employees Want to Feel Their Work Matters, Survey Finds
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund, Skillman Foundation

While that advice may sound obvious, says Ellie Buteau, vice president for research at the Center for Effective Philanthropy, “our data supports that it's not easy for staff to feel empowered....more

Horizon Foundation in Columbia hires new president
Foundation: Commonwealth Fund, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

In its first 10 years, according to a 2008 report, the foundation made more than 300 grants totaling almost $30 million. Its top grant recipients were Howard County General Hospital and the Howard...more

James to run community foundation
Foundation: Fairfield County Community Foundation, Commonwealth Fund

Juanita James may not yet be speaking publicly about her appointment to lead the Fairfield County Community Foundation – but a lot of other people are. James, the longtime community face for...more



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