WESTERN HEALTH ADVANTAGE

See schedule ocommunity outreach and supportwha supports its member health systems' missions through charitable grants.wha provides benefits to the community beyond health care throughfunding programs for the promotion of health and other charitablepurposes, including support for the charitable activities of its member health systems. For fiscal year 2023-2024, wha budgeted over $1,200,000to support charitable programs which benefit the health and wellness of the communities served by wha, including (1) a $250,000 contribution to the sacramento state university foundation (2) a $125,000 contribution to the crocker art museum for youth development and outreach, (3) a $100,000 contribution to the greater sacramento economic council for community development (4) a $100,000 contribution to the big day of giving, a program of the sacramento region community foundation, supporting over 800 regional organizationscontribution of wha employees to wha's community.wha employees exemplify our organization's objectives and philosophy of "giving back" to those we serve each year. Wha volunteers historically donate more than 2,000 volunteer hours a year serving on boards, working in schools and supporting local non-profit organizations in a wide variety of ways.wha's mission is: we expand access to health care and respond to the changing needs of our members, providers and community to improve the health and well-being of all.throughout the year, wha announces giving opportunities that have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of the community. In support of this mission, wha encourages employee participation, whether through financial donations, volunteer efforts or community activities like weekend fun runs with supervisor approval. Employees can also attend events that may occur during regular work hours.dollars for do-ers.western health advantage's dollars for do-ers program will donate up to $100 per year to a selected charity on behalf of the employees who have confirmed their volunteerism of 20 or more hours with the organization.wha employee matching charitable contributions.wha matches employee charitable donations dollar for-dollar, up to $250 per fiscal year per employee. Employees can give via payroll deductions or one-time cash donations. Donations must be made to qualified nonprofit organizations. Wha offers employees 8 hours of paid time-off each year to volunteer at the organization of their choice. In addition, employees are given the opportunity to participate in 8 hours of volunteer activities at western health advantage sponsored events.wha ceo involvement in the community.the presidentand ceo of wha, garry maisel, supports various community charities and causes, in addition to improving healthcare for the community as an active board member of wha.