About Us
Advancing health care through activist philanthropy.
Our Mission
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) and its three operating arms—the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI), Health Careers Futures (HCF), and the Women's Health Activist Movement Global (WHAMglobal)- offer a unique brand of activist philanthropy to advance healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education in the interest of better health. JHF is also the fiscal agent for State HIV/AIDS funding in southwestern Pennsylvania. JHF is funded by public and private sources as well as the JHF endowment. JHF is focused on pertinent health issues for the entire community, including the Jewish community.
Our History
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation (JHF) was established in 1990 with proceeds from the sale of Montefiore Hospital, a healthcare institution financed and founded by Pittsburgh's Jewish community.
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Our Team
Learn about the diverse backgrounds of our leadership, Board of Trustees, and staff. We proudly employ staff with expertise in a wide range of health- and healthcare-related disciplines to make a meaningful impact on programs around our focus areas.
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Our Operating Arms
JHF functions as a public charity with three non-profit operating arms: the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative (PRHI), Health Careers Futures (HCF), and the Women's Health Activist Movement Global (WHAMglobal). With its operating arms, the Foundation functions as a Think, Create, Train, and Give Tank, serves as a neutral convener, creates visions of a healthier population, experiments with improvements, and proves that progress is possible.
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Join Us
Put your passion to work at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation and help change health care for good.
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