Williamsburg Health Foundation

Our History Williamsburg Health Foundation: A Health Legacy Foundation The Williamsburg Health Foundation (WHF) began in September 1996 when the Williamsburg Community Hospital (WCH) and Sentara Healthcare developed an affiliation agreement. As of December 2022, the Williamsburg Health Foundation’s corpus is approximately $135M. The Foundation has distributed over 100M in grants to date. While the mission, vision, and strategic plan for the Foundation are regularly reviewed and updated by WHF Trustees, the Foundation’s purpose “to improve the health of those living in Greater Williamsburg” remains unchanged. Vision Individuals making healthy choices in a community with health opportunities for all. Mission Collaborate, innovate, and invest to impact systems that improve the health and well-being of individuals living in Greater Williamsburg. Goals - Advance organizations, systems, and public policy crucial to community health and well-being. - Target behavioral and social risk factors that influence the health of individuals throughout the life span. - Strengthen the healthcare safety-net for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Values - Accountable: steward community values and assets transparently. - Ethical: work with honesty and integrity. - Respectful: ensure all voices are heard and recognize those who do the work. - Engaged: connect and commit to the community. - Catalytic: instigate change to achieve real, measurable impact.