Jewish Healthcare Foundation

08/06/2026

👏 Congratulations to AIDS Free Pittsburgh on a successful Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community!

This achievement is a testament to the passion, commitment, and leadership driving the effort to support a future free from HIV/AIDS stigma and barriers to care.

05/06/2026

JHF’s Teaching Nursing Home initiative is helping change that by connecting students with hands-on experiences that build skills, confidence, and a deeper understanding of resident-centered care.

A stronger long-term care workforce starts with meaningful exposure. John A. Hartford Foundation

Ask a room of nursing students where they want to work after graduation, and the responses are predictable: the emergency department, the intensive care

05/06/2026

Thank you to Meaghan Abbott, Margo Muchinsky, and Natalie Douglas from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging's Alzheimer's, Dementia & Related Disorders Office for joining our recent Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania meeting with staff Deanna Page, Chelsea Dickson, and Stacie Bonenberger. The meeting provided an opportunity to celebrate progress, share updates, and discuss future opportunities to continue the momentum of dementia-friendly communities across Pennsylvania.

04/06/2026

How can we help people live longer, healthier lives? Women leaders from across the globe gathered in London to explore the future of longevity, aging, and healthy life expectancy—and the policies and innovations needed to support an aging population.

The International Women’s Forum Healthcare SIG celebrated its 12th gathering at the 2026 Cornerstone Conference in London, continuing a global dialogue on healthcare leadership co-founded by Debra Caplan and Karen Wolk Feinstein.

04/06/2026

Empowering patients starts with knowledge.

JHF’s Protecting Yourself as a Patient program is expanding to Southern California through a new partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UC Irvine Continuing Education, helping more adults gain the tools and confidence to navigate today’s healthcare system safely and effectively.

JHF’s “Protecting Yourself as a Patient” course is expanding to Southern California through UCI’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, helping older adults better understand medical harm and improve healthcare safety.

03/06/2026

What would health care look like if was designed into every interaction, decision, and technology from the start?

That’s the question driving the 22nd annual Patient Safety Fellowship, where 26 fellows from 11 universities and 16 disciplines are working together to reimagine the future of health care through innovation, systems thinking, and patient-centered design.

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The 22nd annual Patient Safety Fellowship brings together 26 fellows from 11 universities to help design an “Ambition Health System” that prioritizes patient safety through innovation, technology, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

03/06/2026

Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI) hosted national listening sessions to gather feedback on a new White Paper envisioning a future healthcare system designed around patient safety and harm prevention.

PRHI convened national listening sessions to gather feedback on a draft White Paper outlining an “Ambition Health System” designed to prioritize patient safety and guide health system leadership toward safer care practices.

02/06/2026

Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania partnered with York County Prison to launch specialized dementia education for correctional staff as part of a growing effort to support aging incarcerated populations.

Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania partnered with York County Prison to provide Dementia Friends education for correctional staff, helping improve understanding, safety, and care for aging incarcerated individuals living with dementia.

02/06/2026

Reimagining home-delivered meals means thinking beyond food. Learn how experts are exploring new ways to support older adults through nutrition, technology, and personalized care. Carnegie Mellon University

The Jewish Healthcare Foundation and Carnegie Mellon University convened leaders in health care, aging, technology, and community services to explore innovative, personalized approaches to home-delivered meals for older adults.

01/06/2026

The BH Fellows program is gaining national recognition for its innovative approach to developing behavioral health leaders. Alongside the graduation of its fourth cohort, the program received an innovation award from Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, and reached a national audience at , hosted by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Allegheny County Department of Human Services Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

The BH Fellows program is celebrating a season of national recognition, innovation, and growth. Honored with Mental Health America of Southwestern PA’s 2026 Education Award, the program also presented its workforce development model at NatCon and celebrated the graduation of its fourth cohort of b...