• Provider Perspectives: Overcoming Health Equity Challenges in Monroe County (Part 2)

  Bloomington Health Foundation’s President & CEO, Michelle Gilchrist, recently sat down with a panel of leaders from IU Health, HealthNet Bloomington and the Monroe County Health Department as part of the Monroe County Health Equity

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• Mental Health Collaborative Partner Feature: Old National Bank

  Six months after the formation of the Mental Health Collaborative, we’re hard at work bringing stakeholders together and mobilizing resources to address the significant and complex challenges that impact mental health access and support in

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• Provider Perspectives: Celebrating Health Equity Progress in Monroe County (Part 1)

  Bloomington Health Foundation’s President & CEO, Michelle Gilchrist, recently sat down with a panel of leaders from IU Health, HealthNet Bloomington and the Monroe County Health Department as part of the Monroe County Health Equity

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• Bridging the Gap: Bringing Vital Healthcare to Bloomington’s Streets

  Bloomington, like many other communities, faces immensely complex challenges when it comes to addressing the healthcare inequities that exist for our unhoused population. Last year alone, more than 6,000 people were unhoused in Indiana, and

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• Tackling Bloomington’s Mental Health Crisis: What’s it Going to Take?

  Our community is facing significant challenges when it comes to mental health, and a number of barriers are keeping our loved ones and neighbors from getting the care they need when they need it. First

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• Taking on Bloomington’s Greatest Health Challenge in 2024: The Mental Health Epidemic

  Bloomington Health Foundation is dedicated to empowering our community. As local leaders in community health advocacy, we are focused on leading and convening initiatives to support mental health including emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. By

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• Bloomington Health Foundation President & CEO Reflects on 2023 Impact

  Michelle Gilchrist, President & CEO of Bloomington Health Foundation, celebrates a year of remarkable achievements and community impact. From expanding mental health initiatives to enhancing lifesaving resources, discover the foundation's strides in improving healthcare accessibility

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• Mental Health Crisis for Hoosier Girls

  On August 31, 2023, the Indiana Youth Institute and the Girl Coalition of Indiana published a report explaining that Hoosier girls are “experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis.” This report is the first of its

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• BHF Grant Replaces Vital AED Devices

  Research conducted by the National Institute of Health reported excessive exposure to sun radiation and high temperatures carries significant health risks for children including increased skin cancer and cardiovascular failure. To protect people utilizing local

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• Improving Accessibility to Healthcare Through Telehealth

  One of the most recent trends in healthcare is telehealth. Telehealth is a type of healthcare that is provided through video, phone, or any sort of electronic channel that can reach a healthcare provider. Telehealth

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