Our approach
BUILDING A HEALTHIER MINNESOTA, TOGETHER
We pave the way for all Minnesota communities to achieve their healthiest life. At the heart of our work is the understanding that we are all part of the social, economic, and policy structures that determine health. By recognizing our role in these systems, we act as a catalyst for transformation—improving outcomes and creating lasting change.
Our approach
We don’t just fund health; we change the way health happens. The approach we use for this is:
- Embed: We make community health outcomes central to every part of how we do business.
- Partner: We foster strategic relationships and mobilize community support.
- Transform: We shift policies, systems, and narratives to address community health outcomes.
Our strategic goals
To foster positive health outcomes for all Minnesotans, we focus our efforts on three clear objectives:
- Influence policies, systems and environments to advance community health.
- Impact health outcomes by advancing better access to care.
- Innovate through investments to enhance quality, access, experience, and cost of care.
Our focus areas
We direct our expertise and resources toward five critical areas of impact:
- Commercial tobacco: Reducing the harm of commercial tobacco products.
- Social drivers of health: Addressing the daily factors, like housing and access to healthy foods, that shape our well-being.
- Behavioral health: Integrating mental health support into everyday care.
- Maternal health: Ensuring safe, supportive, and healthy outcomes for parents and babies.
- Community healthcare: Strengthening community engagement to advance access to care.