Jewish Healthcare Foundation

JHF staff Nancy Zionts, Anneliese Perry, and Maureen Saxon-Gioia attended this year's The Pennsylvania Association of Directors of Nursing Administration "PADONA" Conference, sharing their work improving long-term care by building partnerships between nursing homes and schools of nursing and continuing to connect and grow the Teaching Nursing Home Collaborative. #LongTermCare #Aging

On #NationalPublicHealthWeek, and every week, we recognize the tireless work of #PublicHealth professionals. Their dedication to prevention, wellness, and equity lays the foundation for healthier lives and stronger communities. 💙 At JHF, we are proud to be part of a collective effort that champions public health innovation, workforce development, and partnerships that create lasting impact. #NPHW #ItStartsHere Learn more about our workforce initiatives at: https://hubs.li/Q03g7Vz10

💡Always wonderful to hear how our volunteers value their time with the #PatientSafetyTech events they help with as part of the #PatientSafetyChallenge. Thanks to Karen Curtiss, BCPA for sharing a bit about her experience at Uncommon Hacks at University of Chicago last weekend. A short, fun read! https://lnkd.in/eEVTmBVt

📽️ #FeinsteinFellowship Alumni Spotlight: Joelle Smith, a patient engagement coordinator at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, shares the impact of the Salk Health Activist Fellowship on her professional growth. https://lnkd.in/eVkNNM8i

For JHF Board member Pat Siger, community service has been a defining thread in her life, a passion rooted in her upbringing, shaped by personal challenges, and expressed through decades of nonprofit leadership. https://hubs.li/Q03f9SNB0

As part of a grant from JHF to Ariadne Labs, 25 patient safety thought leaders convened in Boston March 6 to chart a course for safer care and inform the development of a Blueprint for Transforming Patient Safety. #PatientSafety https://hubs.li/Q03fxdNc0

⭐JHF Concludes 11th Annual Death & Dying Fellowship! ⭐ On March 31, we concluded a powerful program equipping 18 fellows with essential skills for communicating with seriously ill patients. Over nine sessions, they learned from experts, visited provider sites, and explored best practices in engaging patients and families experiencing end-of-life care with empathy and understanding. A heartfelt thank you to our partners for making this a success: Judith Black, MD, MHA; Theresa Brown, PhD, RN, BSN; Ariel Clatty, PhD; Kendall Downer, MD; Denija DuCasse, MS; Niharika Ganta, MD; Betsy Hawley; Eric Horwith, MSW, LSW; Lonnie Howsare, CRNP; Emily Jaffe; James Joseph, MS; Chrissy Kistler, MD, MASc, AGSF; Emma Kofmehl, MD; Carol May, RN, MSN, MBA, CHPPN; Scott Maurer, MD; Jennifer McComb, MD, MPH, FACP; Judy Ryave McGuire; Heather Mikes, DO; Libby Moore, DCHE; Talia Padawer, MSW; Frederic Price, MD, FACOG, FACS, MMM; Charles Rhoads, MD; Jonathan Weinkle, MD; and Justin Yu, MD Together, we’re empowering future professionals to support patients and families during life’s toughest moments. Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q03fxznN0

Health Careers Futures welcomed four new Board members: Jonas Johnson, MD, FACS; Mark Lewis, CPA, POISE Foundation; Adam Tobias, MD, MPH, FACEP, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine; and @Mary Esther Van Shura, DEd, University of Pittsburgh School of Education. https://hubs.li/Q03f9x3n0

👏A big round of applause for Feinstein Fellowship alumni, Anna Li and Vidya Surti, for securing a spot on the Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 list! Their contributions to health care and patient safety continue to inspire and make a difference. https://hubs.li/Q03fnw6J0

Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative welcomed five new Board members: Owen Cantor, DMD; Jonas Johnson, MD; David Kalson, JD, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby, PC; David Goldberger, MA, Deloitte Consulting; Ari Lightman, Carnegie Mellon University. https://hubs.li/Q03f7c6L0