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Health Foundation announces New Board Chair and Members
May 24, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Jose Prieto, M.D. as the new 2016-17 Board Chair. Dr. Prieto has served on the board since 2011 and is a pediatric physician in private practice at Partners in Pediatrics.
Sharon Butterworth was appointed as Vice-Chair and Chair-Elect. She has served on the board since 2011 and is a community advocate on issues related to mental health.
Two new members to the Board of Directors – Rick Francis with WestStar Bank and Robert Moore with Strategic Growth Bank.
For a complete list of board members, [click…
CEO and Health Foundation recognized in GIH Bulletin
May 18, 2016
CEO, Tracy J. Yellen and the Paso del Norte Health Foundation were recently featured in the May issue of Grantmakers for Health.
Click here to read the article.
PdN HIE begins receiving data from The Hospitals of Providence
May 9, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Information Exchange (PDN HIE) announced today that The Hospitals of Providence became the first organization to contribute data to the regional health information system.
The PDN HIE gives physicians and other community-based health care providers greater access to important health information about their patients.
“This is an exciting beginning for the PDN HIE. I am thrilled with The Hospitals of Providence’s commitment to the HIE,” said Jon Law, HIE Executive Director. “With strong participation, the HIE can improve the quality of healthcare and position…
Las Cruces Public Schools blends movement and activities with nutrition and personal health
April 18, 2016
Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) is always looking for innovative ways of changing the way P.E. classes are taught in the state of New Mexico. Through support from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and its HEAL initiative, the school district is revising a traditional skills-based gym curriculum into one that blends movement and activities with nutrition and personal health.
The school district’s “Healthy and Fit” project is a three-year strategy that aims to develop a sustainable culture within LCPS around health and physical fitness that contributes to the development to the “whole…
Congratulations to 2015-16 REALIZE Graduates
April 14, 2016
Congratulations to 20 community health leaders who recently graduated from the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s REALIZE Leadership Program. These individuals participated in a 10-month experience that prepared them to address regional health needs, through the use of cutting edge leadership ideas.
The goal of the REALIZE experience is to inspire already effective leaders to become transformational leaders for the benefit of the region’s health.
2015-16 REALIZE Leadership Cohort:
- Kari Bachman, Coordinator, Doña Ana Communities United, The Community Foundation of Southern…
2016 Think.Change RFP Workshop
April 13, 2016
You are invited to attend the
2016 Think.Change Initiative
Request for Proposals Workshop
Thursday, April 28, 2016
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Paso del Norte Health Foundation
221 N. Kansas, Ste. 1900, El Paso, TX 79901
(Please park in the garage located immediately across the Wells Fargo Building on Kansas Street. Garage parking tickets will be validated at the end of the session)
Please RSVP to jgalaviz@pdnhf.org, by Monday, April 25, 2016.
Paso del Norte Foundation Annual Grand Slam Night at the Ballpark
April 8, 2016
Tickets are now on sale for the Paso del Norte Foundation’s annual Grand Slam Night at the Ballpark.
The event will take place on Friday, May 20, 2016 – 7 p.m. at the Southwest University Park – Santa Fe Pavilion/Sun King’s Saloon. Tickets are $100 per person with corporate sponsorship starting at $1,000.
For more information, contact Michelle Ruiz at mruiz@pdnhf.org or 915-544-7636. To learn more about the Paso del Norte Foundation, visit www.pasodelnortefoundation.org.
Be aware of street closures in Downtown El Paso starting Monday, April 4
March 31, 2016
The following street closures will begin on Monday, April 4 and are necessary for the work related to the El Paso Streetcar Project. It is encouraged that commuters allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes.
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Yandell Drive will be reduced to one westbound lane at Stanton Street. This closure will impact westbound motorists who use Exit 19A/Mesa Street and is expected to last for approximately four weeks.
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Stanton Street will be reduced to one northbound lane between Wyoming and Yandell. A complete closure of Stanton Street between Wyoming and Yandell will be required in…
Open Call for Proposals - Think.Change Initiative
March 24, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation is pleased to invite eligible agencies to submit applications under the Paso del Norte Health Foundation’s Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Priority Area. Applicants are encouraged to download and read the Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Strategic Plan. Eligible applicants include nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, including churches and units of government, located in the Paso del Norte Region. See www.pdnhf.org for grant guidelines including what PDNHF does not fund.
Deadlines & Schedule: - Open call for applications released:…
Farewell Reception for Myrna
March 17, 2016
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation, along with its affiliated foundation boards, volunteers and staff, held a special reception to bid farewell to retiring PdNHF CEO Myrna Deckert and to give thanks for her commitment to the health of the Paso del Norte region for more than eight years.
