United Health Foundation Awards $3 Million Grant to Children’s Minnesota To Address Health Disparities
2023年1月28日 - 02:00AM
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The partnership will yield a three-year effort
to help families and children better control asthma, address mental
health needs and increase vaccinations in the Twin Cities.
The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), and Children’s Minnesota today
announced a three-year, $3 million grant partnership to address
pediatric disparities related to asthma, vaccinations and mental
health for underserved children and families in the Twin
Cities.
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The partnership will support Children’s Minnesota, a nonprofit
and the largest pediatric provider in the state. The initiative
will provide culturally responsive health interventions with
existing community partners, as well as local public school
districts. The programming will be developed with Children’s
Minnesota’s Collective for Community Health, which is focused on
improving community health and advancing health equity through
collaboration between The Kid ExpertsTM from Children’s Minnesota
and community partners. The announcement was made today at Phyllis
Wheatley Community Center in Minneapolis.
“Together with Children’s Minnesota and other community
partners, the United Health Foundation is committed to reducing
health disparities, increasing access to care and improving
outcomes for underserved children and their families,” said Victor
Fields, chief executive officer, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of
Minnesota. “We are honored to partner with Children’s Minnesota to
address the essential health care needs of families in our
communities.”
Since 2018, Children’s Minnesota has been tracking health equity
metrics in a unique pediatric health equity dashboard to identify
and respond to disparities in processes and patient outcomes. Data
from the dashboard show that Black children who live in underserved
neighborhoods in the Twin Cities experience significant health
disparities and are less likely to achieve well-controlled asthma
and complete routine childhood vaccines, and have significantly
lower rates of adolescent mental health screenings.
“We are grateful for the United Health Foundation’s investment
and partnership in our commitment as the kid experts to address the
health disparities impacting thousands of kids and families in our
community,” said Jennifer Soderholm, senior vice president, chief
development officer and president of the Children’s Minnesota
Foundation. “Partnerships like this one are critical to our efforts
to improve access to vital health care services and champion the
needs of all children and families.”
UnitedHealth Group, the United Health Foundation and their
employees have together given $50 million in support of the Twin
Cities community since 2020.
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health
systems in the United States and the only health system in
Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before
birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit
system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids
throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine
primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven
rehabilitation sites. As The Kids ExpertsTM in our region,
Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World
Report as a top children’s hospital.
About the United Health Foundation
Through collaboration with community partners, grants and
outreach efforts, the United Health Foundation works to improve the
health system, build a diverse and dynamic health workforce and
enhance the well-being of local communities. The United Health
Foundation was established by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in
1999 as a not-for-profit, private foundation dedicated to improving
health and health care. To date, the United Health Foundation has
committed more than $700 million to programs and communities around
the world. To learn more, visit www.UnitedHealthFoundation.org.
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Media Contacts: Caroline Landree UnitedHealth Group
651-308-2481 caroline.landree@uhg.com
Nick Peterson Children’s Minnesota 920-246-0206
Nick.Petersen@childrensmn.org
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