Statement on $523M to 9,200 Nursing Homes for Meeting COVID Reduction Measures

December 7, 2020 | Press Releases

“HHS announced today that it will again provide incentive payments for nursing homes that have been able to meet the incentive program's infection control criteria and meet or exceed the expected COVID-19 mortality rate for their facilities. We can anticipate that there will be reviews that examine what it means to successfully meet these criteria. But in the meantime, these 9,200 nursing homes are desperate for additional financing and this comes just in time during this second surge. Protection of residents and health care workers is paramount in this difficult era and these funds provide the resources needed to ensure…

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Commit to Getting the Care You Need as You Age

September 28, 2020 | Press Releases

New York, NY (September 28, 2020) - Older adults in America are living longer lives and will outnumber people under the age of 18 by nearly 500,000 by 2034, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. However, living longer does not automatically mean living healthier or happier. In fact, nearly 61% of people in America aged 65 and older live with chronic conditions, according to the National Institutes of Health, and a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found nearly 1 in 4 older adults are considered to be socially isolated. Health Affairs indicates that people who…

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Reimagining Nursing Homes in the Wake of COVID-19

September 21, 2020 | Press Releases

New York, NY (September 21, 2020) - On the heels of the release of the independent Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes report, commission member Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN, President of The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF), co-authored a commentary in NAM Perspectives exploring ways for nursing homes to forge a path forward to better protect residents and staff from COVID-19 and future pandemics. Fulmer’s co-authors are Christopher F. Koller, president of The Milbank Memorial Fund and John W. Rowe, the Julius B. Richmond Professor of Health Policy and Aging Health Policy and Management at Columbia University…

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Statement From Dr. Terry Fulmer, Member of White House Nursing Home Commission

September 16, 2020 | Press Releases

New York, NY (September 16, 2020) – “The just-released report from the independent Coronavirus Commission on Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes highlights the rigorous and valuable work of many diverse experts. The process was thorough and inclusive, with all perspectives sought and heard. With great seriousness and deliberation, my fellow commission members and I reviewed content from scientific experts, as well as input from frontline workers and nursing home residents and their families who were most affected by the pandemic in America’s nursing homes. I appreciate MITRE for being responsive to commissioners’ input, as well as their questions, and…

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Tripler Pell is Elected to The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

June 11, 2020 | Press Releases

New York, NY (June 11, 2020) – The John A. Hartford Foundation today announced that Tripler Pell, MD, MSc, CCFP, has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Pell is a physician with 14 years’ experience in family medicine, a medical consultant, an academic lecturer, and a children’s book author. She currently provides primary care mental health services at a holistic family medical practice in Toronto, consults for a local corporate wellness and executive health clinic, and teaches medical students at the University of Toronto. Throughout her medical education and training in the U.S. and Canada, she has maintained…

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More Than Half Of Older Adults In The U.S. Have Experienced Disruptions In Care Due To Coronavirus

April 28, 2020 | Press Releases

Survey from The John A. Hartford Foundation and The SCAN Foundation shows older adults are prepared to self-isolate, but many are already experiencing loneliness. Amidst fears about managing their chronic conditions, survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago shows Americans age 70 and older are utilizing telehealth. Chicago, IL (April 27, 2020) – A nationwide survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago shows more than half of all adults in the United States age 70 and older have experienced a disruption in their medical care during the first month of social distancing (55%) due to coronavirus (COVID-19).

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New WebMD-The John A. Hartford Foundation Survey Finds Many Incorrectly Believe Depression, Dementia and Lack of Mobility are Inevitable

October 29, 2019 | Press Releases

New York, NY (October 29, 2019) – Care of older adults is mired in misinformation, with most older patients and caregivers mistakenly believing that sharp declines in the quality of life are inevitable, according to a new survey from WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.

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Cambia Health Foundation and The John A. Hartford Foundation Unite to Improve Awareness and Access to Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care

August 29, 2019 | Press Releases

New York, NY and Portland, OR (August 29, 2019) – Today, the Cambia Health Foundation and The John A. Hartford Foundation announced their partnership to co-fund seven national organizations working to improve care for older adults and other people facing serious illness and the end of life.

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Staff Promotions and Hiring of Nancy Wexler as Program Officer

June 12, 2019 | Press Releases

New York, NY (June 12, 2019) – The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees approved the promotions of Eva Cheng, CPA, Marcus Escobedo, MPA, and Rani E. Snyder, MPA, to the respective roles of Vice President, Finance; Vice President, Communications and Senior Program Officer; and Vice President, Program. In addition to approving the promotions, the Foundation announced the hiring of Nancy Wexler, DBH, MPH, as its newest Program Officer (pictured right).

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Liam Donohue is Elected to The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees

June 12, 2019 | Press Releases

New York, NY (June 12, 2019) – The John A. Hartford Foundation today announced that Liam Donohue has been elected to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Donohue has been an active venture capital investor for the past 24 years. He founded and currently leads health care investing for .406 Ventures, a leading early-stage enterprise IT and health care investor, focusing on companies that are bringing disruptive technology, systems and services in support of improved clinical delivery and patient experience. He was formerly a Principal at Foster Management, a venture capital fund focused on health care services investments and he also…

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