Your Gifts At Work
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Through philanthropic funding and community partnerships, The MetroHealth Foundation supports programs and priorities of The MetroHealth System.
These stories of success would not be possible without your support. To learn more about giving to MetroHealth, visit our Ways to Give.
Katie Laskey-Donovan and the Power of Advocacy as Medicine
Katie is proud of the extraordinary partnership between MetroHealth and Legal Aid — the oldest medical legal partnership in Ohio and one of the earliest in the nation.
Where Health Meets Justice: Karen Cook, Natalie Harper and Kathy Plummer on the Transformative Power of the Community Advocacy Program (CAP)
Like most medical-legal partnerships (MLPs), MetroHealth’s Community Advocacy Program (CAP) got its start in the Department of Pediatrics, helping children and their families with education, housing, government benefits and employment issues. But MetroHealth providers soon recognized that legal advocacy could help many more patients throughout the health system.
When Health Needs a Legal Advocate: Jessica Baaklini and the Healing Hope of the Community Advocacy Program
Jessica Baaklini practices law where healthcare happens – alongside physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers and families facing some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
Food as Medicine: Turning Access into Lasting Change
At the Food as Medicine clinic, care goes beyond prescriptions to address one of the most powerful drivers of health: access to nutritious food.
One Household at a Time
“People think I just deliver food. But it’s more than that. I’m looking for what gets in the way of health, and then I help fix it.”
Pathways to Opportunity
“People don’t come in asking for a spreadsheet. They come in needing someone who listens, understands and helps them take the next right step.”
Access Without Exceptions
“Pharmacy is a critical part of the care experience. If patients can’t get their medications – or afford them – everything else breaks down.”
Ready for the Next Life Saved
"Twenty-five years ago, emergency medicine focused on rapid evaluation and admission. Today, we’re delivering advanced care for trauma, stroke and heart attack patients right in the ED. That requires modern infrastructure and purpose-built space."
Healthcare in the Heart of the School Day
“Health is about the whole person.” - Lisa Ramirez, PhD
Healing Starts with Showing Up
For Michael Seidman, MD, and Bridget Gill, RN, healthcare begins with presence.