Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky seeks nominations for seats on its board of directors and Community Advisory Committee
Nominations are due July 22.
Board members represent the interests of Kentucky’s medically under-served and include individuals working in health policy, health-care services and health-care finance. However, the board also seeks members who are not employed by health-care organizations and can provide varying perspectives.
The two board seats available are in Jefferson County and an at-large seat that can be filled by anyone in the state.
The Community Advisory Committee, which advises the board and appoints some of its members, is seeking new members from areas not represented: the Purchase, Buffalo Trace, Gateway, Fivco, Big Sandy and Cumberland Valley area development districts. The greater Lexington area is over-represented, the foundation says.
The committee is seeking two additional members who are executive directors or trustees of organizations working to address the unmet health care needs of Kentucky. It is also seeking members with expertise outside health care, such as in business, law and education.
“Service on the board or CAC is an opportunity to help improve the health of Kentucky through policy changes, grantmaking and other means, while creating lasting connections with other individuals who have different backgrounds but similar interests,” the foundation said in a news release. “It is anticipated that the board and CAC will be developing a new strategic plan during 2017, making this a particularly exciting time to join.
The Foundation has a highly skilled and dedicated staff to manage day-to-day activities, enabling the Board and CAC to focus on strategic direction and efforts to improve the Foundation’s programs.”
The full call for nominations and a nomination form can be found on the Foundation’s website, http://healthy-ky.org/.