Congressional Council Calls for Financial and Workplace Security for Family Caregivers
COVID-19 pandemic created urgency and momentum to address family caregiving
Read Full PostVA Launches Program to Improve Emergency Care for Nation's Older Veterans
Public-private partnership aids VA in becoming the largest integrated health network with specialized geriatric emergency care
Read Full PostJoint Statement in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Workers in Health and Long-Term Care
Due to the recent COVID-19 surge and the availability of safe and effective vaccines, our health care organizations and societies advocate that all health care and long-term care employers require their workers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. This is the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers to put patients as well as residents of long-term care facilities first and take all steps necessary to ensure their health and well-being.
Read Full PostDr. Donald M. Berwick Awarded The 2021 John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award
New York, NY (June 10, 2021) – The Trustees of The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) selected Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, as this year’s recipient of The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for his decades of dedication to improving health care quality and safety for older adults.
Read Full PostStatement on the George Floyd Murder Verdict
In the words of our Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, MD, “This verdict can't bring back George Floyd or erase the wounds of ongoing racial injustice. But the millions who spoke up for justice remind us change happens when we have the courage to stand up for one another. Let us not stop until all can live with safety, dignity and respect.” The John A. Hartford Foundation will continue to review and improve our internal processes, train our staff, and continuously review our requirements in grant proposals related to diversity, equity and inclusion. We will continue to fund organizations that place…
Read Full PostHealth Care Providers Join Nationwide Age-Friendly Health Systems Movement
(March 29, 2021) Funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) and led by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)—in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States—the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement prioritizes what matters most to an older adult. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the urgency among health systems to prioritize agefriendly care; from March 2020 through December 2020, 1,671 U.S. health care sites joined the effort, including all approximately 1,100 MinuteClinic locations, the retail medical clinic of CVS Health. This brings the total number of sites to 1,956.
Read Full PostStatement Against the Public Health Crisis of Gun Violence
The John A. Hartford Foundation mourns the victims lost in the tragic shooting that took place in Boulder, Colorado. This horrifying incident is one of at least 29 shootings with four or more fatalities over the last five years, according to a database compiled by the Violence Project and reported by The New York Times. We must act now and demand that Congress reform gun laws and enact policies to prevent gun violence in our country. “This is not and should not be a partisan issue — it is an American issue.” - President Joe Biden
Read Full PostStatement on Racist Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Over the last year of reckless and inaccurate rhetoric about the coronavirus we’ve witnessed an alarming increase in acts of racist violence towards the AAPI community, including older adults. At JAHF we believe in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and see racism as a public health crisis. We all must speak up and out to #StopAsianHate.
Read Full PostStatement on Alleged Undercount of New York State Nursing Home Deaths Due to COVID-19
"While accurate data on the effects of COVID-19 in nursing homes are essential, the number of deaths in nursing homes has been far too high, regardless of the number. We need to radically rethink the role and design of nursing homes, how to support staff, and ensure guidance from public health leaders is followed, in order to protect residents and staff. We can and must do better and that will require collaboration across the political spectrum and between government agencies, nursing homes, and the communities they serve."
Read Full PostWith More People Over Age 65, Experts Say Health Care Must Pivot
The Biden Administration must set priorities to improve care and quality of life for older Americans, according to new Health Affairs/National Academy of Medicine brief.
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