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 help community members meet 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 Kay County's citizens 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.

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Our Board Members

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Allison Miller, Board Chair

Meredith Shephard, Vice Chair

Kevin Florer, Treasurer

Apryl Moore, Secretary

Jeff MacKinnon

Dr. Aaron Buchanan

Jennifer Dye

Melani Cassady

Kailye Anderson

Molly Kyler

Kerri Bowman

Kurt Church

Sarah Coufal 

Ali Morris 

Sarah Martin

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