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Commonwealth Fund

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Commonwealth Fund foundation established (1918) by Anna M. Harkness, wife of Stephen V. Harkness, an early Standard Oil investor, "for the welfare of mankind." Its headquarters are in New York City. In 1998 its assets were estimated at over $536 million, and it dispensed nearly $23 million. Contributing in its first 20 years to the early development of child guidance clinics and the strengthening of rural hospitals and health departments, in later years it has emphasized health care services, especially for minorities, and the advancement of the well-being of elderly people and children.... Read more

Briscoe v. Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Briscoe v. Bank of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, 11 Pet. (36 U.S.) 257 (1837), argued 28 Jan., 1 Feb. 1837, decided 11 Feb. 1837 by vote of 6 to 1; McLean for the... Read more

National Art Collections Fund
...concern about the amount of art leaving the country, and the Fund's first conspicuous achievement came in 1906 when, by means...Academy to sell the cartoon, its greatest treasure, and the Fund's campaign to secure it for the National Gallery caught...price of £800,000 (see also Wheeler ). Most of the ... Read more

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	NCPPR: New Commonwealth Fund National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance Judges American Health System Unfairly ; ...released by the influential Commonwealth Fund uses misleading statistics...Research in Washington. The Commonwealth Fund is a nonprofit research foundation...health savings accounts. The Commonwealth Fund is a formidable presence in... Read more
	Commonwealth Fund Survey: Working Americans Voice Support for Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance, But Cite Difficulties ; ...uninsured Americans, a new Commonwealth Fund survey shows that Americans...Karen Davis, president of The Commonwealth Fund. "We need to develop strategies...Survey Research Associates, The Commonwealth Fund 1999 National Survey of Workers... Read more
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