Community Action Leadership
We have a significant role and responsibility in helping identify solutions to the problems challenging our country’s health.
Overview
Building on our long-standing commitment to improve the health of humanity, the Elevance Health Foundation is launching a new initiative—Community Action Leadership. Unlike the Foundation’s traditional grantmaking and impact investing initiatives, which engage subject-matter experts within our organization, our new Community Action Leadership initiative will bring together external thought leaders from across a range of disciplines. Through their collective expertise and resources, we will address large-scale community health needs and incentivize action for change.
This is a major opportunity—one that will encourage the Foundation to explore topics outside our core focus and allow us to continually assess the effectiveness of our long-term strategies. And it will generate innovative approaches that will positively affect the health of humanity.
We will continue to update you on this initiative and share the strides that we are making together.
Target Issues
Patient Safety
We are seeking pioneering community-informed solutions from a diverse group of candidates, including nonprofit organizations, healthcare institutions, technology companies, and patient-advocacy groups. A total prize pool of $5 million will be distributed to recipients who offer actionable, impactful innovations.
Candidates may focus on any of three key areas:
Health Literacy for Safer Patient Care
We aim to enhance patient and caregiver engagement through innovative tools that foster trust and informed decision-making within healthcare environments.
Eliminating Medication Errors
Medication errors are a significant cause of preventable harm. We seek leading-edge solutions that improve medication safety and adherence.
Promoting Fall-Free Futures
Falls are a major risk for the elderly. This category seeks creative interventions to prevent falls; the ideas may incorporate advanced home technologies and wearable devices.
Learn more about the Patient-Safety Prize.