Awarded Grants

To reduce economic barriers to accessing health for the people in New Hampshire by expanding health insurance protections to divorcing spouses and their families through research, capacity building; and promoting positive policy.

To improve the public policy capacity of the Endowment for Health and of Medicaid stakeholders in NH to navigate NH's public policy divide- the gap between data, research, analysis and recommendations on one hand and the successful implementation of sensible public policy on the other hand by providing practical and expert technical assistance.

To improve access to appropriate health, education, mental health and social services by maximizing the use of cost-effective telehealth technologies through implementation of a coordinated statewide telehealth program.

To increase access to primary health care services to all individuals in the Laconia area, regardless of their ability to pay, race, ethnicity, or cultural diversity, by opening a new site of the Health First Family Care Center.

To strengthen and expand the health career pipeline to support the recruitment of dentists to NH by engaging key oral health stakeholders in the development, coordination, and implementation of new pipeline activities.

To prevent Eastern Equine Encephalitis and other mosquito borne illnesses among homeless individuals by distributing mosquito repellent through outreach workers.

To identify areas for improved effectiveness and efficiency of operations to assure financial sustainability.

To enhance the awareness and knowledge of the New England public and its policymakers regarding critical health issues especially those affecting the low income and the uninsured by intensively training medical journalists.

To assure the sustainability of AFHS programs and services by developing an organizational and business plan that will assure quality services on a balanced budget.

To develop a method and process to proceed with the termination of the current Executive Director; secure interim leadership for the organization; hire a new Executive Director who is capable of leading the VNA through the imminent challenges of financial management, implementation of a new point of service electronic record, and finding new space for the organization.

To improve policy, regulatory and funding factors in order to benefit at-risk seniors and improve long-term care systems primarily in greater Manchester area by better understanding the root causes of public policy barriers, educate and engage stake holders regarding such issues, and develop project strategies to implement change.

To increase access to workers' compensation medical benefits for low-income and immigrant workers by creating a plan (1) to increase free legal assistance and (2) to expand worker and community leader awareness of these medical benefits.