About

History

The Community Health Foundation was formed in 2006 after the sale of the non-profit Via Christi Hospital to a for profit hospital. Via Christi had operated a health foundation for many years to aid community members with meeting their healthcare needs. The board of the Via Christi hospital felt strongly that a foundation of some kind needed to continue assisting our community even though it could not be operated by a for profit institution. Via Christi and the purchasing hospital worked together to endow and create a separate foundation to do just that. The result is the Community Health Foundation which has been working to improve the health of Kay County since that time. 

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Our Vision

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The vision of the Community Health Foundation is a healthier Kay County, Oklahoma due to the efforts and contributions of the Foundation.

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Our Mission

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The Community Health Foundation exists to improve the health of the citizens of Kay County through programming, education, scholarships, partnerships, and grants.​

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Our Values​​

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*Fostering strong partnerships between the Community Health Foundation and local health-related organizations and providers.

*Setting a standard of integrity and accountability.

*Being good stewards of our resources while contributing to and supporting area organizations and our scholarship program.

*Embracing diversity while serving and contributing to the health of all citizens of Kay County regardless of age, gender, race, or socioeconomic status.