Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO MANAGED CARE, CHRONIC DISEASE AND HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC AND FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABOUT CHRONIC DISEASE.
TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON ISSUES AFFECTING HEALTH PLANS AND THEIR MEMBERS.
MAHP FOUNDATION RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE MICHIGAN HEALTH ENDOWMENT FUND TO SUPPORT THE CREATING HEALING COMMUNITIES: A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE) IN MICHIGAN. THIS INITIATIVE IS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING EFFORTS TOWARD A STATEWIDE AWARENESS OF THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND CREATING A STATEWIDE COALITION TO RECOMMEND DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND STATE POLICY; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID POLICY FOR ACE. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT BENEFITTING THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF MICHIGAN'S CHILDREN.THE ACE INITIATIVE IN MICHIGAN WILL TRAIN THOSE WHO INTERACT WITH CHILDREN ON A REGULAR BASIS, INCLUDING SOCIAL WORKERS, TEACHERS, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS AND PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND BEHAVIORS THAT EXEMPLIFY ACE. THIS AWARENESS WILL HELP CHILDREN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM FAMILIAR FACES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.THE CDC-KAISER PERMANENTE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACE) STUDY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. DR. ROBERT ANDA CO-AUTHORED THIS RESEARCH THAT DEMONSTRATED HOW ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT, GROWING UP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS OR OTHER STRESSES COULD NEGATIVELY ALTER A CHILD'S GENES AND BRAIN.THE MAHP FOUNDATION WORKS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL WELFARE AND EDUCATION GROUPS IN COLLABORATION WITH STATE AGENCIES TO GROW THE BASIS OF THIS ACE GRANT. THE GRANT ALLOWS THESE PARTNERSHIPS TO EXAMINE HOW OTHER STATES ARE ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE AND HOW MICHIGAN CAN RAISE AWARENESS USING DR. ANDA'S FINDINGS. THE GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN THE COMMUNITY TO BETTER IDENTIFY SIGNS OF ACE IN CHILDREN AND HELP CREATE COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS.
HEALTH RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS INITIATIVES: 10 PINNACLE AWARDS WERE PRESENTED DURING THE 2019 ANNUAL AWARDS PRESENTATION, PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS AND THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS FOUNDATION. THE ANNUAL PINNACLE AWARDS DRAW ATTENTION TO THE INNOVATIVE WORK OF MICHIGAN HEALTH PLANS TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THEIR MEMBERS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN OUR MEMBER HEALTH PLANS' PERFORMANCE. THE PINNACLE AWARD PROCESS IS IMPORTANT TO ALL MAHP MEMBERS, BECAUSE IT EDUCATES OUR JUDGES, THEIR CONSTITUENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE WAYS IN WHICH MANAGED CARE BENEFITS MICHIGANDERS. EACH PINNACLE AWARD SUBMISSION EDUCATES OUR JUDGES ON THE CHALLENGES THAT HEALTH PLANS CONFRONT AND THE CREATIVE APPROACHES THEY USE TO ADDRESS THEM. THIS YEAR, 10 OF OUR MEMBER PLANS SUBMITTED 26 GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATING CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SOLVING PROBLEMS AND IMPROVING SERVICES IN THE COMMERCIAL, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SECTORS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dominick Pallone | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| Richard Nowakowski | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Bobby L Jones | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Renee Canady Phd Mpa | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Roanne Chaney Mpa | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James Forshee Md | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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