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RWJF Launches Next Phase of Flagship Initiative to Lift the Quality of American Health Care

May 5, 2011 | News Release

Aligning Forces for Quality continues unprecedented effort to improve the quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce disparities and provide models to propel reform.

RWJF Selects Cincinnati Physician Robert Graham to Lead Aligning Forces for Quality Program

February 27, 2011 | News Release

Aligning Forces is RWJF’s signature effort to increase the overall quality of health care in 17 targeted communities nationwide.

Health Facilities Begin Implementing New Universal Symbols to Ease Navigation

September 12, 2010 | News Release

Making signage easy to understand and eliminating language barriers is one simple way to iimprove the health care experience for everyone.

New Report: Adult Obesity Increases in 28 States

June 29, 2010 | News Release

Striking disparities persist; obesity rates highest among Blacks and in Southern states.

National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods

January 17, 2010 | News Release

$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.

Special Issue of Medical Journal Explores Latino Health and Health Care

October 28, 2009 | News Release

New facts uncovered to advance health care systems and policy for U.S. Latinos.

Hospitals That Care for Poor Patients Face Digital Divide Without Federal Help

October 26, 2009 | News Release

First national look at electronic health records in hospitals that serve the poor shows effect of lagging adoption rates on quality.

Finding Answers Awards More Than $1.5 Million to Evaluate Interventions Aimed at Reducing Gaps in Health Care Among U.S. Racial and Ethnic Groups

October 19, 2009 | News Release

Seven grants given to organizations with demonstrated abilities to develop and test interventions to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care.

RWJF Selects 15 Hospitals to Participate in National Quality Improvement Collaboratives

August 25, 2009 | News Release

Part of RWJF's "Aligning Forces for Quality" program, the efforts focus on improving quality of cardiac care for African-American and Hispanic patients, and more effective language services for patients who speak little English.

Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform

June 17, 2009 | News Release

Budget-neutral plan ensures cost savings, quality Improvement and affordable coverage for all Americans.

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