Current Funded Programs
The shortage of well trained nurses hurts. Patients feel better and recover faster with a skilled, compassionate nurse at their side. But there’s not always enough well trained nurses to meet the needs in our CareFirst service area. Our partnership with nursing institutions in Maryland...
We are funding several mobile medical clinics that provide health care to underserved and at-risk populations in Maryland and the National Capital Area. Typical of the many mobile units supported by a $500,000 CareFirst grant, is the Care-A-Van operated by Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical...
Giving back to the communities we serve, CareFirst sponsors several sports related programs in partnership with professional sports teams. K's for Kids - The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals both participate in this program that generates a CareFirst donation of $25...
We have partnered with Maryland eCare, to improve intensive care treatment at six hospitals in rural Maryland. A shortage of experienced ICU physicians and nurses in rural settings is being addressed by “Maryland eCare,” with the help of a $3 million grant from CareFirst.
Hair, Heart & Health enlists barbers and hair stylists to help identify customers who may be vulnerable to coronary heart disease. The program started in Baltimore, expanded to the Washington area, and wound up as a featured report on the CBS Evening News.
Why do African-American men die of heart disease at a rate twice that of Caucasians? We want to know. That’s why the MVP Program among African-American men, ages 35 to 64, is supported by a $1 million contribution from CareFirst. The initial three-year pilot program targets...
Researchers have identified a potentially deadly strain of bacteria as the source of prolonged illness and sometimes death among hospitalized patients. It is particularly prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic region, and the United States ranks second in the world in reported cases of the bacteria. The bacteria...
The 100K Lives Campaign identifies six specific and proven hospital practices that dramatically improve patient care and save lives. It is rooted in landmark research by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement indicating that as many as 98,000 Americans may die from preventable deaths in hospitals...
Together, with YMCA centers in Maryland and the Greater Washington area, we are teaching kids about the prime cause of childhood obesity — not enough play. Obesity among children, ages six through 12, has nearly doubled in just 10 years, according to the Centers for Disease...