Working towards a healthier, connected, and supported Mat-Su Borough

Good health is fundamentally tied to quality of life. At Mat-Su Health Foundation, we strive to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans in our borough. By providing financial and strategic support to nonprofit organizations offering services and practical solutions to health challenges of our residents, we are building a community where all people have the opportunity for a healthy life.

Here’s how we move towards that vision: 

  • We are part of the community and we are community-driven.
  • We empower and build the capacity of community residents and organizations to help determine and create a healthier community. 
  • We are data-driven and strategic in deployment of our resources toward evidence-based solutions.

Our Values

The MSHF Board of Directors recognizes that what we value largely governs what we do, why we do it and how we do it. The values we embrace are manifested in our daily actions, decision-making, relationship norms, and even grant guidelines. These values define how we interact with Mat-Su residents with whom we work, live and play. To this end, the MSHF Board of Directors embraces the following values as the foundation of our efforts: Belonging, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Stewardship, and Transparency.

Our connection to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

The Foundation has a long relationship with the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. MSHF helps guide the MSRMC’s operations; five of the ten seats of MSRMC’s Board of Directors are selected by the MSHF board. Our partnership is critical to reaching our shared goal of becoming the healthiest borough in Alaska.

Our History

1948

The Valley Hospital Association (VHA) was formed as a nonprofit to operate a local hospital for the benefit of the community – laying the groundwork for what would become Mat-Su Health Foundation.

2003

As the Mat-Su Borough grew, so did the needs for expanded health care and community resources. VHA partners with Triad Hospitals to build a modern regional medical center.

2005

Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), the dba of VHA, is established, MSHF begins dedicating a portion of revenue earned through the nonprofit partnership as grants.

2006

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center (MSRMC) opens, First MSHF grants awarded.

2007

Triad Hospitals is acquired by Community Health Systems (CHS), the current joint venture partner for MSRMC.

2008

MSHF awards over $2 Million in grants and scholarships.

2015

MSHF increases ownership in MSRMC to 35%.

2016

Creation of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su program, Raising Our Children with Kindness. This is a cross-sector collaborative of community members joining together to promote family resilience and reduce child maltreatment in Alaska’s Mat-Su Borough.

2018

Opening of MSHF Building and Connect Mat-Su program. Connect Mat-Su is a health and social services information and referral hub, ensuring that every person in the Mat-Su Borough has what is needed to live a healthy and fulfilling life.

2026

State of Alaska approves the Behavioral Health Expansion at MSRMC.