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Elizabeth Ripley to Receive 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award

Wasilla, Alaska – Elizabeth Ripley, President and CEO of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), has been named the recipient of the 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy by…

25 Mar at 17:07

Mat-Su Health Foundation Announces Esther Pitts as President and Chief Executive Officer

Wasilla, Alaska—Following a rigorous nationwide recruitment effort, Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has selected Esther Pitts to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pitts is a long-time…

13 Feb at 11:44

Lake Louise Snowmachine Club: Good Times on Groomed Trails

Nothing beats the beauty of Lake Louise. The Lake Louise area, with its cabins and trails, is a year-round haven for outdoor enthusiasts, longtime residents, and seasonal visitors to the…

4 Feb at 11:54

Mat-Su Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Directors to Strengthen Policy and Public Relations

Wasilla, Alaska—The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) has hired Senator David Wilson as its new Director of Public Policy. Wilson, who served eight years in the state senate, brings a wealth…

11 Dec 2024

Meet the Connectors at Connect Mat-Su

Connect Mat-Su was established by the Mat-Su Health Foundation in response to the community expressing a need for access to essential services. The Foundation’s Community Health Assessment, a survey of…

7 Aug 2024

A Staff Update: New Team Members, New Transitions, and an A+ Scholarship Team

From left to right: Mahlet Herrmann, Kelsey Anderson, and Jessie Burbank. New Team Members, New Transitions, and an A+ Scholarship Team The Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) is happy to welcome…

11 Jun 2024

Mat-Su Crisis Response Team Receives Bert Hall Award for Commitment to Community Health

Bert Hall, sitting center, with representatives from the Mat-Su Crisis Response Team and Mat-Su Health Foundation. Wasilla, Alaska — Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) announced yesterday that it awarded the Mat-Su…

24 May 2024

Healthy Smiles Forever

A smile a day keeps the doctor away. The mere act of smiling can lift one’s mood, lower stress, boost the immune system and even prolong one’s life. Yet, for…

A cohort of Crisis Intervention Team graduates

29 Mar 2024

Enabling first responders to better support those in crisis

Today, an innovative, community-based training program is equipping first responders in the Mat-Su to support people experiencing behavioral health crises. While encounters between people in crisis and first responders may…

13 Dec 2023

Celebrating its Namesake: Wasilla High School Strengthens Community by Learning Local History

Members of the Knik Tribal Council take a photo with the new Chief Wasilla statue at Wasilla High School. KTC worked closely with the high school to ensure the legacy…

13 Oct 2023

Reflecting on the Journey: Community Conversations Inspire a Sense of Shared Purpose

As the sun sets on a remarkable chapter, we find ourselves reflecting on the incredible journey the Community Conversations have taken us on across the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Public meetings were…

27 Jul 2023

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Elizabeth Ripley, President and Chief Executive Officer Welcome to our new blog! Here we will update you with the latest information about the work of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF)…

8 Sep 2021

Connect Mat-Su Call Line Operator Spotlight: Jasmine Walker

Jasmine Walker is an operator for the Connect Mat-Su COVID Call Line and a certified medical assistant. She says that she was drawn to the position because, “being able to…

8 Sep 2021

Connect Mat-Su Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Czechowicz

Jessica Czechowicz is a volunteer for the Connect Mat-Su COVID Call Line and a registered nurse. She’s worked in an ICU step-down unit that in March of 2020 became a…

8 Sep 2021

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: BIG LAKE LIONS CLUB SUMMER FUN HOUSE

The Big Lake Lions Club (BLLC) Recreation Center opened the doors to the Summer Fun House this past June! The attraction aims to give people of all ages an affordable…

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Elizabeth Ripley to Receive 2025 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award

Mat-Su Health Foundation Announces Esther Pitts as President and Chief Executive Officer

Lake Louise Snowmachine Club: Good Times on Groomed Trails

Mat-Su Health Foundation Welcomes Two New Directors to Strengthen Policy and Public Relations

Meet the Connectors at Connect Mat-Su

A Staff Update: New Team Members, New Transitions, and an A+ Scholarship Team

Mat-Su Crisis Response Team Receives Bert Hall Award for Commitment to Community Health

Healthy Smiles Forever

Enabling first responders to better support those in crisis

Celebrating its Namesake: Wasilla High School Strengthens Community by Learning Local History

Reflecting on the Journey: Community Conversations Inspire a Sense of Shared Purpose

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Connect Mat-Su Call Line Operator Spotlight: Jasmine Walker

Connect Mat-Su Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Czechowicz

GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT: BIG LAKE LIONS CLUB SUMMER FUN HOUSE

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