Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Community Health Improvement Grants
Project Access Northwest is thrilled to announce $100K in new funding from the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) Community Health Improvement Grants program.
This generous contribution is pivotal for our Pro Bono Behavioral Health program, reinforcing our commitment to providing essential mental health services to underserved communities.
“We are honored to support Project Access Northwest’s work to connect the most vulnerable in our communities to compassionate health care,” says Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and president of CommonSpirit Health’s Northwest Region. “We are deeply committed to strengthening community organizations like Project Access Northwest that are doing essential work on the ground, and this initiative to help our uninsured and underinsured neighbors throughout the region access behavioral health counseling will truly change lives.”
VMFH's Community Health Improvement Grants program, with its focus on promoting community well-being, aligns seamlessly with our mission to strike down barriers to access to health care. This funding ensures our work will bridge the gap in behavioral health care for individuals facing various barriers to access. All at no cost to them.
“We are proud to continue our partnership with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health on the critically important work of improving behavioral health care access for the most vulnerable patients who so desperately need care,” said Gary Renville, executive director of Project Access Northwest.
“We are deeply committed to strengthening community organizations like Project Access Northwest that are doing essential work on the ground, and this initiative to help our uninsured and underinsured neighbors throughout the region access behavioral health counseling will truly change lives.”
—Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
The Pro Bono Behavioral Health program plays a vital role in addressing the critical mental health needs of our community, and this support from VMFH exemplifies a shared dedication to mental health equity. Together, we are poised to make a lasting impact, fostering a healthier and more resilient community.
Project Access Northwest extends sincere gratitude to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health for their valuable partnership. This collaboration underscores the collective commitment to creating a landscape where mental health services are accessible to all, irrespective of socio-economic barriers. We look forward to the positive impact that this partnership will bring to our community's mental health landscape.
Providence Swedish Community Health Investment & Partnership Fund
Providence Swedish has selected Project Access Northwest as a recipient of its Community Health Investment & Partnership (CHI) Fund. The award will provide funding for the new Pro Bono Behavioral Health Counseling program.
The CHI’s mission is to give back to the community (by partnering with external organizations) to meet the Community Needs Assessment priorities as selected by the community and tied to the community benefits reporting under the Affordable Care Act.
Project Access Northwest is one of a handful of social service and health organizations selected to receive funding from the Community Health Investment & Partnership (CHI) Fund. To have qualified, organizations must provide services in communities that are hard to reach or experience health disparities, and they must serve a significant portion of low-income and/or under- or un-insured community members in King County.
The Pro Bono Behavioral Health program connects vulnerable individuals to the behavioral health care they need through in-person appointments, as well as telehealth options for those who request it or lack access to local resources.
Project Access Northwest is grateful to Providence Swedish for its valuable support. We look forward to this partnership's positive impact on our community's mental health landscape.