Blue Cross Foundation Launches New Funding Initiative to Help Minnesota's Rural Health Care System.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2003 To strengthen Minnesota's rural health care system and help it better respond to local needs in today's economy, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of Minnesota Foundation has launched a two-year funding initiative, called New Times, New Tools. Eligible nonprofit health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract delivery organizations may apply for one-year grants of up to $10,000 to increase their organizational effectiveness Organizational effectiveness is the concept of how effective an organization is in achieving the outcomes the organization intends to produce. The idea of organizational effectiveness is especially important for non-profit organizations as most people who donate money to non-profit through such strategies as strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. , volunteer recruitment and retention, planning and feasibility studies for shared services shared services, n.pl the administrative, clinical, or other service functions that are common to two or more hospitals or their health care facilities and used jointly or cooperatively by them. , restructuring and other efforts to improve efficiencies and health care access, among others. "Current economic realities challenge many health service delivery organizations, especially in Greater Minnesota, where the health services infrastructure is already fragile. Although philanthropy can't make up budget shortfalls, we can provide targeted support to help smaller organizations develop new ways of operating effectively and creatively in this environment," said Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson is the name of:
To apply, eligible organizations must have their primary location outside of the seven county Twin Cities metropolitan area and must be tax-exempt under 501(c) 3 of the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. code or a unit of government. All proposals much be postmarked or delivered to the foundation by Friday, Sept. 5, 2003. For complete eligibility criteria and a program description, visit the Blue Cross Foundation on the Web at www.bluecrossmn.com/foundation or call (651) 662 3950, toll-free (866) 812 1593. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation looks beyond health care today for ideas that create healthier communities tomorrow. Since it was established in 1986, the foundation has provided $14 million in grants to foster healthy lifestyles, improve access to and use of health care and find solutions to health care problems. It is the state's largest grantmaking foundation to exclusively dedicate its assets to improving the health of Minnesotans. Through 2003, the Blue Cross Foundation will continue to support projects that help people with unique cultural needs navigate the health care system. In 2004, the foundation will announce new funding priorities to guide its work with community organizations and others to discover innovative ways to improve the social conditions that influence health. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, with headquarters in the St. Paul suburb of Eagan, was chartered in 1933 as Minnesota's first health plan and continues to carry out its charter mission today: to promote a wider, more economical and timely availability of health services for the people of Minnesota. A not-for-profit, taxable organization, Blue Cross is the largest health plan based in Minnesota, covering 2.6 million members in Minnesota and nationally through its health plans or plans administered by its affiliated companies Affiliated Companies A situation that occurs when one company owns a minority interest (less than 50%) in another company. Also refers to companies that are related to each other in some way. Notes: An affiliated company is sometimes referred to as a subsidiary. . Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
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