John A. Hartford Foundation, New York, NY 10022, USA.
Nurs Outlook. 2011 Jul-Aug;59(4):182-7. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2011.05.002.
This article traces the funding priorities of the John A. Hartford Foundation--the largest private philanthropy in the United States dedicated to aging and health--to increase the competence of the health care workforce (physicians, nurses, and social workers) to care for our aging society. A review of the Foundation's 15-year and over $70 million investment in geriatric nursing is presented with emphasis on 2 critical factors--a focused strategy and strong partnerships--to build the nation's nursing capacity to meet the health care needs of older Americans. The evolution of Hartford's strategic goal to ensure that all nurses are skilled to care for older adults is shared to illustrate why the Foundation now funds nursing efforts in the primary areas of faculty development and curricular change. This article also underscores the importance of establishing a network of diverse partnerships and collaborations to maximize impact and create synergies.
本文追溯了约翰·A·哈特福德基金会（John A. Hartford Foundation）的资金优先事项，该基金会是美国最大的专注于老龄化和健康的私人慈善机构，旨在提高医疗保健劳动力（医生、护士和社会工作者）的能力，以照顾我们老龄化的社会。本文介绍了基金会在老年护理方面 15 年超过 7000 万美元的投资，重点介绍了 2 个关键因素——聚焦战略和强大的伙伴关系——以建立国家护理能力，满足美国老年人的医疗保健需求。本文还强调了建立多元化伙伴关系和合作网络的重要性，以最大限度地发挥影响力并创造协同效应。
