Each year, the Buhl Regional Health Foundation has the privilege of supporting graduating seniors who are preparing to pursue careers that strengthen the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community. Through the BRHF Scholarship Program, each recipient receives a...
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A New Beginning: New Transitional Housing Will Offer More Than a Place to Stay
By Jessica Koss, Director of Community Engagement, BRHF For women and children experiencing homelessness, finding a safe place to turn isn't always as simple as making a phone call. In Mercer County, families facing housing instability often encounter limited options...
Creating a Movement in Mercer County to Thrive Together: Thoughts, Insights, and Learnings from The Rippel Foundation’s 7 Vital Conditions Workshop
By Jennifer Barborak, Executive Director of Buhl Regional Health Foundation True community health depends on the foundational conditions of the places where we live, work, and connect. To ensure Mercer County remains at the forefront of this holistic approach, in June...
Five Years of Courage: Helping Children Navigate Grief with Hope
When a child experiences death, especially of someone they love, life changes in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to navigate emotionally. For many children, grief can feel confusing, lonely, and overwhelming. While adults often have established ways...
Ready, Set, Learn: Your Back-to-School Resource Guide for Families and Educators
Mid-summer is the perfect time to kick off back-to-school preparations. Before we know it, students, families, educators, and caregivers will be checking off lists and gathering resources for the transition ahead. August is a great runway to get organized for a...
Grantee Spotlight: Vision 2 Learn
Helping Students See a Brighter Future Since 2023, Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF) has partnered with Vision To Learn (V2L) to ensure students across Mercer County have access to the vision care they need to succeed in school. Through BRHF grants, averaging...
What It Takes For a Community to Thrive
How the 7 Vital Conditions* guide the Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s work and strategies for a healthier Mercer County. When people hear the name Buhl Regional Health Foundation (BRHF), with a focus on health, it's understandable that they think about urgent...
More Than Lyme Disease: What Pennsylvanians Should Know About Tick Safety This Summer
Summer in Pennsylvania means hiking trails, backyard barbecues, sports practices, camping trips, and long days spent outdoors. Unfortunately, it also means tick season! While many people associate ticks with Lyme disease, health experts say there are several...
Investing in Wellness: The Story of the Buhl Regional Health Foundation
The Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s (BRHF) mission and purpose is best described by our leadership, who live in our community in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. In this series of stories in their words, we will illuminate the foundation’s commitment to improving health...
Reimagining Trust, Data, and Advocacy of Health Philanthropy
Takeaways from the 2026 GIH Conference and What They Mean for the Future of Mercer County By Jennifer Barborak, Executive Director, Buhl Regional Health Foundation As an Executive Director, much of my day-to-day focus is naturally poured into the immediate, vital...