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Proclamation congratulating the Jewish Healthcare Foundation upon the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
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WHEREAS, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) was established in 1990 with proceeds from the sale of Montefiore Hospital to the University of Pittsburgh’s health system; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation is a public charity, funded by public and private sources, and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation endowment; and
WHEREAS, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation created two operating arms, the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI) in 1997, and Health Careers Futures’ (HCF) in 2003. The Foundation offers a unique blend of research, education, grant making and program management to advance the quality of clinical care and the health of populations; and
WHEREAS, in keeping with its history of grant making, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation will focus on improving personal health during key life stages through six grants that were recently awarded by the JHF Board, totaling $1.33 million;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby congratulate the Jewish Healthcare Foundation upon the occasion of its 25th Anniversary, and we thank the organization for its tireless efforts to improve health care quality in Allegheny County.