Health Care Nonprofits in District of Columbia

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE AND EXECUTE COMPREHENSIVE AND INTERGRATED RECREATION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES FOR STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES, RETIREES, AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BY SUPPORTING THEIR ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE. THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WE AIM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE BASE ON KEY ISSUES IMPACTING PUBLIC SECTOR PURCHASERS AND THEIR HEALTH CARE PLANS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide support services to patients and their families. Programs can include social and recreational activities for people who are recovering from surgery or a serious illnesses; supportive services for children who are ill and for their families which enable family members to remain with a child who is hospitalized; family and sibling support groups, and programs which attempt to make a gravely or terminally ill child’s final days, weeks and months more pleasant. (rev. 9/2005)

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC HEALTH BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF HOMEOPATHY IN THE MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOMEOPATHY; TO PROMOTE EVERY AMERICAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE AND ACCESS HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is the operation of societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area.

MISSION:

THE COALITION FOR HEALTH FUNDING IS A NON-PROFIT ALLIANCE OF NATIONAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORKS IN A NONPARTISAN FASHION TO ENSURE HEALTH DISCRETIONARY SPENDING REMAINS A PRIORITY OF CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS ESTABLISHED PRIMARILY TO FURTHER THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE CHALLENGES OF OUR CURRENT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

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THE LONG-TERM QUALITY ALLIANCE'S (LTQA) MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE AVAILABILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, PERSON- AND FAMILY-CENTERED, CONSUMER-EMPOWERING, COORDINATED LTSS BY: BUILDING THE EVIDENCE BASE SUPPORTING LTSS AND LTSS INTEGRATION; EDUCATING AND ENGAGING PUBLIC- AND PRIVATE-SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS; AND CONVENING STAKEHOLDERS AROUND INNOVATIVE MODELS THAT ACHIEVE BETTER OUTCOMES, REDUCE EXPENDITURES, AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR FINANCING LTSS BY INTEGRATING MEDICAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND LTSS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to assist with one or more aspects of health financing or that provide services which relate to health care in general.

MISSION:

PROMOTE HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND EFFORTS.

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THE WORLD PATIENTS ALLIANCE (WPA) IS A NONPROFIT UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION OF PATIENTS, PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. THE WPA PROVIDES THE PLATFORM TO EMPOWER AND RAISE THE PATIENTS' VOICE FOR THE PROVISION OF AND ACCESS TO SAFE, QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE. WPA WORKS TO ENSURE PATIENTS HAVE AN ACTIVE ROLE TO PLAY IN ALL THE STAGES OF HEALTHCARE THAT INCLUDING PLANNING, PROVISION, MONITORING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION OF HEALTH SERVICES. THERE ARE NO FEES FOR PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MEMBERS, AND OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES ARE AT NO-COST TO OUR PATIENT ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. MISSION: TO BE THE GLOBAL VOICE OF PATIENTS WORKING TOWARD PATIENT EMPOWERMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, IMPROVED ACCESS TO SAFE INNOVATIVE TREATMENT AND PATIENT CENTERED HEALTHCARE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD VISION: THAT ALL PATIENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy research within the Health - General and Rehabilitative major group area.

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THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD ENDURING ADVOCACY CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSE PRO-VACCINE COMMUNITY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide both health care services and underwrite health and medical insurance. Also included are medical groups which provide health care for HMO members on a contract with the HMO and physician practice groups generally associated with teaching, research, and public hospitals.

MISSION:

PREVENT BURNS & IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE OF BURN SURVIVORS THROUGH PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, & RESEARCH.

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PROMOTE GLOBAL HEALTH ETHICS TO PROMOTE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ETHICS BY PUBLISHING MATERIALS, CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATING THE MEDICAL AND POLICY COMMUNITY ABOUT STANDARDS OF CARE. CHESP WORKS WITH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS.

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SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOUND CARE, THE PROMOTION OF CERTIFICATION FOR PROVIDERS OF CHRONIC AND ACUTE WOUNDS, AND THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY DEVELOPING AND PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION AND CONDUCTING SOUND RESEARCH

MISSION:

EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING MOMS IN NEED SO THAT THEY CAN EXPECT HEALTHIER PREGNANCIES.