Partners In Action

It takes partners working together across our entire community to advance health equity and make South Florida a healthier place for everyone. Below, learn more about how the communities, organizations and grantees we support are making a difference.

What kind of impact is the South Florida Anchor Alliance having on people in our region? 

Meet three locals whose lives have already been touched by the collaborative’s efforts to hire and invest in more Miami-Dade and Broward employees and small businesses.

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This is what the frontline of the fight against COVID disparity looks like

Meet three healthcare pros leading effort to bring Miami’s Black community access to COVID testing, information and vaccines.   

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Helping Monroe County children access care and live healthier lives

Learn how this Monroe county group is breaking down barriers so that more families and children can access basic healthcare.
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Outreach and Enrollment: Progress Made in Accessing Healthcare Insurance
Outreach to boost the number of South Floridians signing up for health insurance on the federal marketplace (ACA), Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance program.
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Advancing Health Equity Through Academic Partnerships

The University of Miami (UM) and Nova Southeastern University (NSU) each received a $1M three-year grant to advance health equity in our region.
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Dr. Erin Kobetz Leads Launch of Park Health Hub
Dr. Erin Kobetz, Chief Health Equity Officer for the University of Miami and UHealth, passionately advocates for collaborative efforts to improve healthcare access for underrepresented communities.
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Miami-Dade Black Maternal Health and Infant Health Equity Collaborative: Transforming Maternal Health Through Collaboration

Maternal health outcomes, particularly for historically marginalized groups like Black women, have long been marred by disparities stemming from overlooked cultural nuances and systemic barriers.
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Florida Keys Maternal Child Health Equity Collaborative: A Community Triumph
n the fall, one of the few OB/GYNs serving women in the Florida Keys did not renew his contract, leaving 62 pregnant women without prenatal care.
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Workforce Development: Health Foundation Funds Program to Assist Anchors in Filling Vacant Positions
Two Anchor Members (Miami Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami) partnered with Catalyst Miami, a community-based organization, to support recruiting individuals for hard-to-fill positions identified by the Anchors.
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Equitable Procurement: South Florida Regional Marketplace Launched

In May, the South Florida Anchor Alliance officially launched the SFAA Regional Marketplace, which aims to help local, small, and minority-owned businesses access contracting opportunities at regional anchor institutions.
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Health Foundation Makes Impact Investments

The Health Foundation’s commitment to meaningfully impacting the community extends far beyond traditional grantmaking.
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Racial Equity is Health Equity
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and other underserved groups experience higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions, limiting their potential to achieve optimal health.
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Melissa P. Dunn Leads Lauderhill Health and Prosperity Partnership

The Health Foundation is proud of our investment in the City of Lauderhill’s vision for the well-being of its community.
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Care Resource Completes Expansion Improving Access to Care

The Keys AHEC clinics are breaking down the barriers too many families and children faced when trying to access basic healthcare.
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Collaborative Completes Continuum of Care for Monro County Residence
Florida Keys Area Health Education Center (Keys AHEC), The Good Health Clinic (GHC), and Womankind (WK) are trusted providers of comprehensive healthcare services across Monroe County.
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Ayesha Williams Draws on Personal Experience to Provide Trauma-Informed Care

Ayesha Williams is the Senior Director of the Health and Wellness and Human Trafficking Division at FLITE Center of Broward County, whose mission is to guide those aging out of foster care and other vulnerable youth for a successful transition to independence through housing, education, employment, and system of care coordination.
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Health Foundation Invests $1.3 Million in Healthcare Workforce

With improved economic opportunities and higher incomes—through better paying and steady jobs as well as small business ownership— people and communities are better able to afford basic needs like housing, utilities, transportation, nutritious foods, medication, childcare, education costs, social connections and can contribute to savings that help accumulate generational wealth.
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Bryan Stewart Advances Innovation in Healthcare Education
Dr. Bryan Stewart is the President of the Medical Campus of Miami Dade College. Opened in 1977, the Medical Campus trains allied health professionals to improve the quality of life in the community and become an integral part of the healthcare team. In addition, the Benjamín León School of Nursing offers a variety of in-demand options and has trained more than 50 percent of Miami- Dade County’s nurses.
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South Florida Anchor Alliance Invests in Regional Marketplace and Small Business

The Health Foundation has invested $1.2 million to launch an AI-powered tech platform designed to help increase contracting opportunities for local and minority-owned small businesses at regional anchor institutions.
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Hope and health for the homeless

A partnership between Camillus Health Concern and the Salvation Army brings care to Miami’s most vulnerable—with compassion and dignity.
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When doctor’s orders call for… a lawyer

Legal Aid Service of Broward County serves Memorial Primary Care patients to address ailments outside traditional medicine’s reach.
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Why would a health foundation care about the local economy?
We convened a power-house group of local institutions to help build a healthier local economy for all.
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