The First Hospital Foundation supports nonprofit organizations whose programs address the health needs of the most vulnerable and underserved populations in the five-county Philadelphia metropolitan region. The foundation values innovative approaches to the delivery of health care and believes that working collaboratively with others increases the collective ability to advance knowledge in the field and make a positive difference in the health of vulnerable populations.

The foundation's priorities include:

• improvement of access to health care by the underserved including the uninsured and underinsured
• meeting behavioral health needs
• promotion of the health and well-being of children and families
• education, training and advocacy to improve health care outcomes

What's New with First Hospital Foundation:

• 2012 Grant Guidelines refined, application deadline is July 31, read more
• 2012 Grant Cycle information sessions for interested applicants May 30 and May 31, 2012, register & read more
• Foundation board elects new officers and directors, read more
• Healthy NewsWorks, a foundation grantee, publishes first book with a Book-Signing Celebration May 31, 2012, read more
• Benefits Data Trust, a foundation grantee, testifies at the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources' hearing on data integration, read more