purpose
Mar. 5, 2020 11:59 am
Opinion: Here’s how to advance health equity for kids in Pennsylvania
"As Philadelphia works hard to reverse the poverty rate that has come to define us, we should consider investing in school-based health centers," says guest columnist Julie Cousler Emig.
purpose
Mar. 5, 2020 10:01 am
Here comes the revolution — how shelf-stable film vaccines could change global healthcare
The idea of developing this film vaccine was inspired by amber and hard candy, says The Conversation's Maria Croyle in her guest column.
people
Feb. 14, 2020 1:11 pm
Ronald Crawford believes Meek Mill, Jay Z and Nas have something healing to say to Philly’s returning citizens
That belief is the backbone of HipHopPsychoEd, the free therapeutic town halls that Crawford hosts.
purpose
Jan. 23, 2020 11:00 am
Research finds challenges in access to treatment for opioid use disorder
In PA, one of the 10 states with the highest drug overdose death rates, the inaccuracies in the US Health and Human Services' database may complicate access to the life-saving medication.
funding
Jan. 16, 2020 11:51 am
These are Philadelphia’s 25 biggest nonprofits by income
The University of Pennsylvania has been number one every time we've published this list. But there have been other changes....
people
Dec. 23, 2019 8:35 am
The founders of the Women’s Medical Fund never imagined it would still be around 35 years later
In the beginning, there were many conversations about how it would all work — from fundraising, to counseling, to fighting to overturn the Hyde Amendment, says Elicia Gonzales. But most folks thought it would merely be needed as a stop-gap.
purpose
Nov. 15, 2019 2:58 pm
Celebrating our nation’s heroes and hidden heroes this November
While three out of five veterans use the VA Healthcare system for their healthcare, assistance with their everyday needs fall squarely on the shoulders of a caregiver, says guest columnist Yocasta Lora.
purpose
Oct. 7, 2019 8:00 am
Report details the gender gap on boards of Philly’s nonprofit meds and eds
The Women’s Nonprofit Leadership Initiative and the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University just released their 2019 census of women board members of the 50 largest nonprofit medical and educational institutions in Greater Philadelphia.
purpose
Sep. 9, 2019 8:00 am
Title X gag rule is an assault on vulnerable, low-income and underserved communities
Last month Planned Parenthood announced it would forgo Title X funding rather than stop providing information to its patients about abortion. In her guest column, the CEO of PPSP says the gag rule is not only unethical, but dangerous.
purpose
Aug. 15, 2019 8:00 am
How PHMC enables employees to turn their passion into purpose
Director of Case Management and Program Standards, Katherine Addison shares her approach to finding joy in and outside of the office.