Berkeley, California – May 7, 2020 – The CARESTAR Foundation has partnered with Prevention Institute to fund a two-year, $150,000 grant to promote a progressive public health model for community safety. According to Tanir Ami, CEO of the CARESTAR Foundation, the...
Berkeley, California – April 20, 2020 – The CARESTAR Foundation has released $1.5 million in support of a critical health information technology project to California’s Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA). Patient Unified Lookup System for Emergencies Activated for COVID-19 Response...
Berkeley, California – March 20, 2020 – In an effort to quickly support fast-emerging public health needs and inequities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARESTAR Foundation today released a $100,000 grant to the Centers For Disease Control Foundation. The funds...
Berkeley, California – March 17, 2020 – The CARESTAR Foundation extends a profound message of appreciation to all first responders, doctors, nurses, ER staff members and others stepping up to care for the community during this evolving situation. The stress and...
Berkeley, California – March 11, 2020 – Dr. Maria Raven is one of the researchers that we support with a CARESTAR grant. She said the recent news of the virus’ rapid spread in Italy has her concerned. Italy had limited...
Berkeley, California – March 7, 2020 – The CARESTAR Foundation is helping to overcome challenges in information exchange between emergency ambulance service providers and hospitals. Grants toward collaborative solutions like this help critical data exchange to improve patient care...
Berkeley, California – January 30, 2020 – Three new members have joined the CARESTAR Foundation’s Board of Directors, building the nonprofit’s strength with diverse experience in grantmaking, emergency medicine, and health policy. “The remarkable experience that these new board members bring...
less Berkeley, California – January 24, 2020 – The CARESTAR Foundation has given a grant to the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, in support of a collaborative network to address needs of formerly incarcerated people experiencing...
Berkeley, California – November 26, 2019 – The CARESTAR Foundation has granted support for a health care partnership project to Village Movement California, a coalition of grassroots groups that connect older Californians to the services and expertise they need to continue...
Berkeley, California – October 27, 2019 – The CARESTAR Foundation is happy to announce that Jodi Ravel has been hired as the first Program Officer to join the CARESTAR team. Ravel’s career in public health and philanthropy includes serving for...