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⭐⭐⭐⭐Review of The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation!

"It walks us through the high-stakes world of medical technology with a narrative drive as compelling as any blockbuster thriller." -Overly Honest Reviews

Innovations Promise to Revolutionize Patient Safety MOVIE REVIEW The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation - Genre: Documentary Year Released: 2024 Runtime: 59m Director(s): Mike Eisenberg Where To Watch: Available on VOD September 17 via Gravitas Ventures. Limited regional screenings throughout the country RAVING REVIEW: When you dive into THE PIT...

Congratulations to former long-time JHF staffer Marsha Shisman on receiving the H&R Block Henry Bloch Excellence in Client Services award, one of the highest awards in the U.S. for tax professionals. This annual award is presented to individuals who exceed expectations in client service and teamwork.

Sister Gemma Del Duca has devoted her life to bridging faiths & preserving the memory of the Holocaust. A member of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, her journey has been marked by profound contributions to interfaith dialogue & Holocaust education.

Sister Gemma Del Duca Reflects on Her Dedication to Holocaust Education and Improving Catholic-Jewish Relations Sister Gemma Del Duca, S.C., Ph.D., a trailblazer in Holocaust education and Catholic-Jewish relations, has dedicated her life to interfaith dialogue and preserving Holocaust memory. A member of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, she has made profound contributions through her work in Israel and....

We're deeply saddened by the loss of Thomas Hollander, a dedicated JHF Board member. His decades-long commitment to healthcare advocacy and improving the lives of others left a lasting impact on our community and his legacy will continue to inspire our work and mission.

Remembering Long-Time JHF Board Member Thomas Hollander Former JHF Board member Thomas Hollander was a dedicated lawyer, advocate, and community leader whose broad commitment to helping the most vulnerable brought invaluable insight to JHF's mission.

Karen Feinstein recently moderated a discussion with two of the region's top leaders—Dr. Anantha Shekhar of University of Pittsburgh and Dr. Ramayya Krishnan of Carnegie Mellon University. The conversation highlighted our region's leadership in AI, big data, robotics, and healthcare innovation, and underscored the critical need to integrate technology into medical education.

Karen Feinstein Moderates Session with Dean Anantha Shekhar and Dean Ramayya Krishnan at the AI & Healthcare Symposium JHF President and CEO Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD moderated the discussion between two of the region's most influential leaders: Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD, Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, and Ramayya Krishnan, PhD, dean of Heinz College of Information Sys...

You're invited to watch The Pitch in theaters Sept 4 - 17 in NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago + Palo Alto. This 5-city Release Tour features distinguished panels of and tech experts after each screening. Get your free ticket today!
Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02KP-nw0

Shady Side Academy junior Kiran Tevar recently shared his Medpath program with our Health Careers Futures Board. His initiative is empowering students to explore various healthcare careers.

Health Careers Futures Board Discusses Healthcare Workforce Pipeline and Ways to Introduce Youth to Health Careers On August 22, the Health Careers Futures Board (HCF) met to discuss health workforce pipelines and strategies to bolster various health sectors and included a guest presentation by Kiran Tevar, a junior at Shadyside Academy, who created MedPath, a program he designed to help students explore diverse...

Sending a big congratulations to JHF's communications specialist Katie Weidenboerner who recently earned her master’s degree in public policy and management from University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public & International Affairs! 🎓🌟

Our president and CEO Karen Wolk Feinstein had the opportunity to speak at the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association - HBA Mid-Atlantic region inaugural meeting for their Pittsburgh location.

Congratulations to two of our Feinstein Fellowship alumni for helping to launch the Pittsburgh location, Boluwatife Gbadebo and Makenzie Postma!

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DEADLINE APPROACHING: Apply by August 30 for our five-week virtual Death & Dying Series for Healthcare Professionals. Participants will learn from interdisciplinary experts and gain confidence in palliative and end-of-life care discussions.

Learn more at: https://hubs.li/Q02FPPkG0

📣Deadline extended! The 2024 Salk Health Activist Fellowship will focus emerging health activists on effective policy change tactics to address the current substance use challenges in PA - apply by Sept. 2: https://hubs.li/Q02MncGV0

We're thrilled to see Helping Harvest launch its new Food Rx program offering healthy food options to pregnant or postpartum individuals in Berks and Schuylkill counties to support and with 1,000 food box being distributed in July. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.

Helping Harvest Launches Maternal Health Program Distribution - BCTV In January, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank received a two-year $200,000 grant from the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to initiate a new Food Rx program model that offers healthy food options to pregnant or postpartum individuals in Berks and Schuylkill counties.

Earlier this month, JHF staff took a day to enjoy the gorgeous Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, their Big Bugs + Pollinators exhibit, and a hike in Settlers Cabin Park. Thank you to our hosts and the Allegheny County Parks Foundation for arranging the day!

You're invited to watch The Pitch in theaters Sept 4 - 17 in NYC, Boston, DC, Chicago + Palo Alto. This 5-city Release Tour features distinguished panels of and tech experts after each screening. Get your free ticket today!
Learn more: https://hubs.li/Q02KPR5S0

At today's AI & Healthcare Symposium at the University of Pittsburgh our President & CEO Karen Feinstein facilitated an insightful panel looking at the opportunities for AI to transform health care with two of the region's most important leaders, Dean Anantha Shekhar University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences and Dean Ramayya Krishnan Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

Congratulations to the folks in Berks County, PA for working towards making their community more dementia friendly! Dementia Friendly Pennsylvania

Team at Celebration Villa of Exeter launches ‘Dementia Friendly Berks County’ to increase inclusion for people living with dementia A new, grassroots community initiative “Dementia Friendly Berks County” launched this month to increase understanding and inclusion of people living with dementia here in the Berks County Area. Natalie Mott, Heather McCool, and Danika Grassley, all of Celebration Villa of Exeter, a Personal and ...

Applications are now open for our five-week virtual Death & Dying Series for Healthcare Professionals. Participants will learn from interdisciplinary experts and gain confidence in palliative and end-of-life care discussions.

Apply by Aug. 30. Learn more at: https://hubs.li/Q02FPL380

Help us celebrate the upcoming release of The Pitch by attending a special screening and panel discussion in Boston at Coolidge Corner Theatre on Sept 12. The film's director Mike Eisenberg will discuss the film with Evan Benjamin, Patricia McGaffigan, and Stephen Wagner.

Tickets are free and can be reserved here: https://hubs.li/Q02KvTFL0

We're bringing The Pitch to Landmark's Aquarius Theatre in Silicon Valley on , Sept 17. We have an amazing panel planned for after the screening moderated by the film's director, Mike Eisenberg. Esteemed panelists Robin Betts, Reetam Ganguli, Carole Klove, and Mohammad Noshad.

Free tickets available at: https://hubs.li/Q02KMP0-0

Don't miss the AI & Healthcare Symposium happening this Friday!

It features an exclusive screening of The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation and a fireside chat moderated by our President and CEO Karen Feinstein.

The Pitch is coming to Landmark's E Street Cinemai n DC on Sept. 11. Join us for a screening and special panel discussion following the film. The film's director Mike Eisenberg will moderate a panel featuring Leah Binder, Carolyn Clancy, Kapil Parakh, and Raj Ratwani.

Tickets are free and can be reserved here:

The Pitch: DC Screening Celebrate the upcoming release of The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation by joining us for a special screening and panel discussion.

Our Safety Innovation Summit - in partnership with Pittsburgh Technology Council - earlier this year exhibited 7 core principles of safe organizations

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Applications are now open for our five-week virtual Death & Dying Series for Healthcare Professionals. Participants will learn from interdisciplinary experts and gain confidence in palliative and end-of-life care discussions.

Apply by Aug. 30. Learn more at: https://hubs.li/Q02FPCVD0

Celebrate the upcoming release of The Pitch by joining us for a special screening and panel discussion in NYC Angelika Film Center on Sept 5th. More info and free tickets at: https://hubs.li/Q02KvDr60

Applications are now open for the 2024 Salk Health Activist Fellowship!

Overdose deaths continue to rise nationally, and the public health challenges are constantly evolving. Where should we concentrate our attention to make the most important contributions to substance use services? The Salk Fellowship will focus emerging health activists on effective policy change tactics to address the substance use challenges in Pennsylvania.

Learn more and apply by August 25: https://hubs.li/Q02Kj3ZH0

Preorder the forthcoming documentary, The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation on Apple TV! Releasing on World Patient Safety Day, September 17!

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The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation - Apple TV The future of health care belongs to the next generation. From the filmmakers of To Err Is Human: A Patient Safety Documentary (2018) comes a new docu…

We have a stellar panel coordinated after the screening of The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation in Chicago Davis Theater on September 4th.

We're excited to have the film's director Mike Eisenberg moderate a panel with Dr. Vineet Arora, Marty Hatlie, Kevin Wamala, and more to be announced. Please join us for the screening and panel; free tickets are available:

The Pitch: Chicago Screening Celebrate the upcoming release of The Pitch: Patient Safety's Next Generation by joining us for a special screening and panel discussion.

JHF has awarded over $1M to three regional grantees to standup a statewide perinatal behavioral health consultation and access program with funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and Pennsylvania Department of Health. https://hubs.li/Q02JBF360
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Over $1M Awarded to Initiate Perinatal Behavioral Health Consultation and Access Programs Across Pennsylvania With funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation has awarded over $1 million across three regional grantees to standup a statewide perinatal behavioral health consultation and access program for providers in p...

JHF welcomes Rabbi Hindy Finman as Senior Director of Jewish Life at JCC Pittsburgh.

JCC Welcomes Rabbi Hindy Finman as Senior Director of Jewish Life The Jewish Healthcare Foundation advances healthcare innovation, advocacy, collaboration, and education to improve population health.