REACH Healthcare Foundation
Brenda Sharpe serves as a Community Development Advisory Council Member at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and a Board Member for the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Since April 2004, Brenda has held the position of President & CEO at The REACH Healthcare Foundation, a philanthropic organization focused on health equity for underserved populations in the Kansas City area. Brenda's extensive experience includes serving as a Trustee for Grantmakers In Health from November 2014 to October 2020 and for Mosaic Life Care from January 2013 to December 2018. As President & CEO of Sunflower House from November 1994 to March 2004, Brenda led significant advancements in child advocacy in Kansas. Earlier roles include Director of Sexual Assault & Education Services at METROPOLITAN ORGANIZATION to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA). Brenda holds both a Master's degree in Counselor Education and a Bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Kansas State University.
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REACH Healthcare Foundation
The REACH Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to improving access and quality of health care for poor and medically underserved individuals through financial support of programs and initiatives. The Foundation was established in 2003 with proceeds from the sale of Health Midwest, a regional nonprofit healthcare organization purchased by Hospital Corporation of America. The first board of directors was appointed in 2003, marking the beginnings of the organization and its commitment to improving health care access and quality. The Foundation was approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in May 2004, and the following month received nearly $100 million in initial assets. The Foundation received subsequent contributions. Since inception, REACH funding has focused on three areas – oral health, mental health and safety net health services. The Foundation also invests in public policy and advocacy, and special initiatives, including patient-centered medical home model, cultural competency, rural health and more. Our funding interests are outlined in a Theory of Change, which provides a framework for our grant making and other community investments.