Backbone organizations: What they do, and why they matter
At CHRT, we devote much of our time to policy analysis, research and evaluation, and project management. More recently, as our emphasis on collective impact has grown, CHRT is expanding our role as a backbone organization. So what does it mean to be a backbone organization, and why does it matter? One way to conceptualize a backbone organization is that …
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CGTN, In The Media: Udow-Phillips offers perspective as China Global Television examines U.S. health system amid coronavirus
Lending context to China Global Television Network’s (CGTN) scrutiny of the U.S health system’s response to the coronavirus crisis, CHRT Executive Director Marianne Udow-Phillips explains that lack of health coverage is “…a huge concern in the middle of coronavirus, because this is a pandemic, it doesn’t hit just people who are insured.” The story looks at U.S. health system policy …
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Bridge Magazine, In The Media: For independent, rural hospitals, coronavirus may pose an existential threat. Udow-Phillips explains.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the healthcare system across the United States, and rural hospitals in Michigan are no exception. In the Bridge MI article “Rural Michigan hospitals say coronavirus may soon force some to close,” Marianne Udow-Phillips, executive director of the Center for Health and Research Transformation at the University of Michigan, describes the thin …
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ABC News, In The Media: Udow-Phillips praises state leaders on the actions they’re taking to combat the spread of coronavirus
Marianne Udow-Phillips As coronavirus continues to spread, U.S. leaders in our nation’s capital have struggled to roll out a national plan of action, writes ABC News reporter Ivan Pereira in “State governors taking lead on coronavirus precautions as federal government works to define plan.” State leaders are filling the gap. Marianne Udow-Phillips, founding executive director of the Center for Health …
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The gift of simplicity means a lot. It means even more in the midst of coronavirus.
When it comes to business, simplicity is the rule. Amazon lets you buy with a single click. The App Store lets you do it with a print. And you can sign up for discounts at your favorite stores with an email address–no name, no phone number, no hassle. But when it comes to government–particularly when it comes to government aid …
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Building a business case for sustainability–why you need one, and why this is the time to get started
Marianne Udow-Phillips, Founding Executive Director, Center for Health and Research Transformation (CHRT) Community based organizations providing important social services–supportive housing, food security, mental health, substance use services and the like–are often challenged to maintain programs over time. Without an ongoing revenue stream, many human service oriented organizations struggle to keep important services available in the community. In this context, when …
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CHRT to join the Michigan Health Endowment Fund’s Equitable Evaluation Initiative Collaboratory this April
In partnership with the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI), the Michigan Health Endowment Fund is working to build our state’s evaluation ecosystem. Over the next several months, CHRT and selected Health Fund grantees will explore Michigan health equity evaluation as part of a collaboratory that brings philanthropy, nonprofit, and consultant partners together, bridging the unique perspectives of each area. In the …
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In The Media, MLive: Bartholomew discusses the healthcare system changes proposed by Democratic presidential candidates
Ryan Bartholomew, a health policy analyst at CHRT, offers insight on the different approaches to improving our healthcare system proposed by Presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in “How Democratic Presidential candidates want to change health care.” “The largest benefit is if you are a fan of the private health insurance marketplace,” says Bartholomew of Biden’s proposal. “If you …
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Working remotely to stem the spread of coronavirus, but fully operational and looking forward to hearing from you
Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the way people work. In order to reduce the spread of the virus, many businesses have adapted remote work models as a result of social distancing and quarantines. The CHRT team has adapted to this new normal and is working remotely and have moved our team, client, and workgroup meetings to telephone and …
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CGTN, In The Media: Shortage of medical supplies for addressing COVID-19 is a challenge. Marianne Udow-Phillips explains.
Since the pandemic outbreak, healthcare providers and hospitals have been on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. Due to the rapid spread of the virus, healthcare systems are facing a shortage of medical supplies, equipment, personnel, and other essential resources. In an interview with China Global Television Network anchor Elaine Reyes, Marianne Udow-Phillips, founding executive director of the …
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