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About MeHAF >
Mission & Values
MissionThe mission of the Maine Health Access Foundation is to promote affordable and timely access to comprehensive quality health care, and improve the health of every Maine resident.
Guiding ValuesAs an independent and visionary leader in health philanthropy, the Foundation supports strategic solutions that drive measurable and sustained improvements in access to health care, particularly for those who are medically uninsured and underserved. Our programs are mission-driven and result-oriented, and advance the Foundation’s core objectives to:
- Act as a catalyst for change
- Promote innovation and vision
- Foster community-based collaboration and partnerships
- Serve as an informed convener and educator; and
- Exercise responsible stewardship.
MeHAF’s Goals for Maine's Health Care SystemTo achieve universal access, every Foundation-supported effort should promote the following values in our health care system:
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Universal: Every resident receives comprehensive quality health care services.
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Individualized: Health caregivers must have respect for an individual’s health care decisions, or when appropriate, decisions made by loved ones or guardians, and are guided by the individual’s cultural background and community context.
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Understandable: Individuals and caregivers should have access to the most current health care and coverage information in easily understood and culturally appropriate language and formats to help guide appropriate decision making.
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Balanced: High quality care requires a balance between the appropriate use of medical technology on one hand, and providing care and compassion on the other.
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Prevention-oriented: High quality care should have its foundation in promoting wellness and disease prevention as a cornerstone to health.
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Seamless: No matter where they live or work, individuals should receive comprehensive quality health care services, including preventive, acute, chronic, long-term, and/or palliative care, in a seamless, coordinated fashion.
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Sensitive to Cost: Comprehensive health care coverage and the provision of high quality care should be affordable, with costs distributed equitably, yet provide high value for individuals, families, employers, and government-funded programs.
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Evidence-based: Health care services should be evidence-based, whenever possible, and/or follow generally accepted standards of care.
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Innovative: The health care system should be open to innovation in direct care, delivery systems, health information, and financing.
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Interconnected: The health of individuals is influenced by the health of families and communities and requires both personal and community responsibility.
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