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Children's Hospital Los Angeles Lands $25 Million for Pediatric Mental Health Program

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

philanthropists Gene and Mindy Stein aims to help young children with complex medical conditions navigate mental health challenges. The gift from L.A.

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Carly St. Onge’s Passion for Fundraising is Transforming Children’s Healthcare in Montana

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

From her early days selling cookie dough in her neighborhood to her current role as Chief Development Officer at Logan Health Children’s in Kalispell, Montana, Carly’s career journey has been one defined by passion, persistence, and a deep commitment to improving the lives of children and their families. That drive carried me into my career.

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It’s Not in Your Mind: Addressing Mental Health Through a Social Justice Lens

NonProfit Quarterly

There is good reason to wonder whether collecting all types of suffering into medicalized mental health disorders is the most accurate or ethical approach when it comes to addressing these crises,” says Dr. Zenobia Morrill , a psychology professor at William James College.

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The Good, Bad, and Boring of Bloomberg's $1 Billion Hopkins Gift

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

While making medical school free is a worthy endeavor, to truly transform health care, Bloomberg needs to think bigger. While making medical school free is a worthy endeavor, to truly transform health care, Bloomberg needs to think bigger. Students are still consumers paying for a service.

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How we all benefit from nonprofits every day 

Candid

Health information and assistance: When surfing online for health information, most of us will end up on a nonprofits website. There are numerous nonprofits helping affected individuals and families to find medical and educational assistance, lobby for more research, or provide support and compassion.

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A $50 Million Gift Will Help Underinsured Children Get Orthopedic Care

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Meyer and Renee Luskin’s donation will enable the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children to further its patient care, research, and medical education programs. The hospital primarily treats underinsured children and is associated UCLA’s health system. Plus, Rochester, N.Y.

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Private Equity and Wheelchair Services: How to Address a National Crisis

NonProfit Quarterly

Credit: Elyse Horvath on Flickr The wheelchair and durable medical equipment industry has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, largely due to the growing influence of private equity ownership. Several private equitybacked durable medical equipment companies have also faced legal consequences for fraudulent practices.

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