About
Community Health Alliance, formerly Foundation for Community Health, engages western Montanans in health education and support to advance healthy lives through the gifts of donors, partners, and volunteers.
Community Health Alliance is governed by a volunteer Board of trustees and manages more than $6 million in permanent endowments, trusts, gift annuities, and current funds for mission use.
Community Health Alliance
2315 McDonald Ave Ste 102
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 926-2522
info@communityhealthwmt.org
EIN 36-3627205
Learn more about the work of Community Health Alliance by viewing the fiscal year 2023 Annual Report.
History
From 1988 through early 2015, we engaged donors and volunteers in philanthropic support for the advancement of care at Community Medical Center and healthcare education in western Montana as Community Medical Center Foundation.
When our flagship community-owned hospital was sold to a for-profit entity January 2015, the Foundation Board, as a separate nonprofit organization, voted to retain our nonprofit status and begin community-wide operations as Foundation for Community Health, with a new mission of engaging western Montanans in health education and support to advance healthy lives through the gifts of donors, partners, and volunteers. Our organization once again changed our name in 2023 to Community Health Alliance to better represent our work and the ways in which we operate.
Our collective impact is reflected in the generations of patients, families and community members of all ages served by the more than $14 million disbursed for hospital facilities, programs, and people, as well as community-wide initiatives; more than 700 healthcare scholarships awarded to high school seniors and healthcare professionals; 22 years of our Steven Robinson Memorial Endowment melanoma/skin cancer prevention education; nine years of Safe Kids leadership; and more than 25 years of public presentations on health-related issues.
“Being active in the life of our Foundation gives me the opportunity to provide and encourage support for advancing healthy lives in western Montana.”
– R.H. “Ty” Robinson, 1916-2018
Founding Board Chairman
Staff
Kira Huck, MPR
Executive Director
Safe Kids Montana State Director
kirah@communityhealthwmt.org
Kira came to Community Health Alliance in January of 2016. Kira has worked in the nonprofit sector since 2010, primarily in the areas of program development, fundraising, and communication within organizations striving to improve the well-being of children and families. Kira values the ability to work with many organizations and coalitions making positive impacts in the community. Kira is looking forward to the future of Community Health Alliance as they continue to build on initiatives supporting the health outcomes of those in western Montana.
Brenda Plascencia
Program & Engagement Manager
Safe Kids Missoula Coalition Coordinator
brendap@communityhealthwmt.org
Brenda began working at Community Health Alliance in March of 2022. Brenda received her bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and Anthropology from UCLA in 2018 and soon after became a Peace Corps Volunteer in the education sector, teaching English in Comoros, Africa. Brenda enjoys teaching and helping others in any way possible and is excited to gain more experience working within the nonprofit sector.
POSITION VACANT
Administrative Coordinator
We are currently hiring for an Administrative Coordinator. For the job description and application instructions, please email kirah@communityhealthwmt.org.