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Dr. Jerome Gloster: Resilience at the forefront of community-based health care
If there is an expression that defines Dr. Jerome Gloster, colleagues and friends agree, it is “realistic optimist.” Dr. Gloster, chief executive officer of Primary Care Health Services Inc., immediately after his appointment in 2018 focused on expanding the patient population at the nonprofit that provides an array of medical services to minority communities across Allegheny County. He developed an ambitious plan to build out clinic spaces and create state-of-the-art centers at Primary Care’s nine facilities, including the Alma Illery Medical Center in Braddock.
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Pittsburgh Foundation releases “Eviction in Allegheny County: a mixed-methods study”
Report includes recommendations for creating an eviction-prevention system in Allegheny County to model best practices and reduce poverty.
PITTSBURGH, April 13, 2021 – While no one wants to evict or be evicted, the legal process of removing a person from their home happens with alarming frequency and disproportionately impacts the county’s lowest-income residents, according to a study conducted b
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Nominations now open for Courage in Journalism Award
PITTSBURGH, March 30, 2021 – Nominations are being accepted now through June 30 for the Sally Kalson Courage in Journalism Award Program at The Pittsburgh Foundation. The annual award, which comes with a $5,000 prize, honors a journalist whose work covering Pennsylvania aligns with Kalson’s legacy of boldly speaking truth to power.
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RT @Respect_Ability: FISA Foundation, @HeinzEndow and @PittsburghFdn are co-sponsoring a webinar series on the intersection of race and dis…
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New community foundation leader for Westmoreland
Veteran of nonprofit sector to focus on donors, community impact
PITTSBURGH, MARCH 10, 2021 – McCrae Martino, whose more than 20-year career has covered critical leadership positions at a range of nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving life prospects for the region’s residents, is the new executive director of The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County (CFWC), an affiliate of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Norine Minion: Endowed with a commitment to equity and justice
Challenging cultural mores and institutionalized injustices underpins Minion's dedication to equity and racial justice — and her connection to The Pittsburgh Foundation.