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Strengthening School Health Advisory Councils (SHACs)
February 21, 2023
Members of six El Paso school districts participated in an interactive workshop supported by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation to strengthen School Health Advisory Councils (SHAC). SHACs assist the school districts in ensuring that local community values are reflected in health education instruction. Additionally, SHACs play a significant role in strengthening the connection between health and learning. They help parents and community stakeholders reinforce the knowledge and skills children need to stay healthy. The Health Foundation invests in SHACs because of their potential to…
Retirement after 24 years of service
February 21, 2023
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Sylvia Soto on Friday, March 3rd.
Sylvia has been with the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Paso del Norte Community Foundation for 24 years as Director of Human Resources, Board Secretary and Executive Assistant. She has been an integral part of our team with countless contributions to our family of foundations. Her welcoming smile, hard work and dedication to helping others will forever be remembered and greatly missed. We wish Sylvia the best of luck in this next phase of her journey.
Important Presentation on Behavioral Health Integration and Collaborative Care
February 21, 2023
The Integration Leadership Council of the El Paso Behavioral Health Consortium is pleased to present: Behavioral Health Integration and Collaborative Care.
Physicians, PAs, APRN, other primary care providers and administrators are invited to learn and engage with experts on Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) who are currently providing implementation support and technical assistance on the frontlines of health systems across the country.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Texas Tech University Health Sciences El Paso
Medical Education Building …
New funding and schedule for REALIZE Board – Lunch & Learn
February 21, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce funding of more than $150,000 to United Way of El Paso County to strengthen nonprofit board governance by offering REALIZE Board across El Paso and southern New Mexico.
REALIZE Board provides a variety of workshops, training, and summits to ensure the success of nonprofit organizations that serve the region’s communities. The curriculum includes courses with 1-hour modules focused on understanding board member roles and responsibilities as well as nonprofit board structures and fundraising.
Sessions are in person from 12…
Mobile Crisis Response Team in Otero County recognized by the State of New Mexico
February 21, 2023
Congratulations to the Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) in Otero County on being recognized as a model for the state of New Mexico in mental health and substance use systems and response to crisis. With funding from the Health Foundation, the MCRT has become an essential component of the Alamogordo Police Department in reducing unnecessary criminal justice system involvement among people with a mental illness or substance use disorder. This support has also allowed the City of Alamogordo to show the benefits of the MCRT and leverage resources to sustain the program.
In 2022, the MCRT…
Community meetings to provide feedback on Downtown Deck Plaza
February 17, 2023
The Downtown Deck Plaza Foundation and the City of El Paso want your feedback as they study the feasibility of creating a new community space over Interstate 10 in Downtown El Paso. The proposed goal is to create a space as unique as El Paso’s people, natural beauty, culture, history, and neighborhoods.
Members of the public are invited to learn more about the proposed project and provide their feedback to help create a space that will become an amenity for the entire Paso del Norte region while reconnecting neighborhoods historically separated by Interstate 10.
Open house meetings…
Foundation seeks HR Administrator and Executive Assistant
February 9, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation/Paso del Norte Community Foundation is seeking a high-energy individual to lead human resources administration and provide executive support to the Boards of Directors and CEO. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and at least 5 years progressive experience with a business or nonprofit. Human resources certificate desired.
Click here to review job description.
Contact Information
Submit resumes with cover letter to: Sylvia Soto at ssoto@pdnfoundation.org.
Position open until…
Strategic Plans guide Health Foundation grantmaking and partnerships
January 23, 2023
The dynamics of our every-changing region requires us to ensure that the work we do evolves to meet the needs of our communities. This involves feedback from community leaders and stakeholders, along with a review of demographic and social determinants of health data, benchmarks, and trends that effect our region.
As a result, the Paso del Norte Health Foundation updated comprehensive strategic plans for several initiatives and programs within our three priority areas: Healthy Living, Disease Prevention & Management, and Health Leadership.
Strategic Plan Briefs were then developed…
Health Foundation responds to migrant crisis
January 23, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation recently awarded two grants totaling $200,000 under the Health Leadership priority area for Community Resilience. The Health Foundation is committed to working with the community in times of crisis and other emergent health needs. The Health Foundation is further working with the Paso del Norte Community Foundation to facilitate contributions from the Migrant and Refugee Support Fund.
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank - $100,000.00
*To support efforts in providing food to…
Health Foundation announces New Board Officers, Members for 2023
January 23, 2023
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce Susan Melendez as Board Chair and Annette Cordova Hoy, M.D. as Board Vice Chair for 2023. A community leader, Ms. Melendez has served on the board since 2017 including two terms as Chair of the Finance, Audit, and IT Committee. Dr. Cordova Hoy is a retired obstetrics and gynecology physician and has served on the board since 2018 including two terms as Chair of the Allocations Committee.
The Health Foundation would also like to welcome two new board members - John Hummer, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Lt. Col….
