Owensboro Health is taking another step toward improving community well-being with its 2025 Community Health Investments. The initiative will support 16 projects by organizations and nonprofits across the region, addressing key health and social issues identified in the hospital’s community health needs assessment.
The Community Health Investments program provides financial and in-kind support for projects focused on health, human services, and the arts. Owensboro Health also announced that additional targeted investments will be revealed in the coming months, specifically addressing priority health areas and social determinants of health.
“These direct community investments allow us to reach beyond the walls of the health system and impact other areas that are key determinants to the health of our patients and community,” Owensboro Health President and CEO Mark Marsh said Thursday morning during the announcement of this year’s investments. “By working together with these community partners, we can accomplish even bigger goals to improve the health of our region. These partnerships are vital for a healthy and vibrant community.”
This year’s grant recipients include a mix of healthcare, human services, and arts organizations:
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Expanding the Impact of Bluegrass Music on Mental Health
Caneyville Elementary School
Caneyville Elementary Playground Improvement
Cannelton Food Pantry
Cannelton Food Pantry Facility Improvement
Community Dental Clinic in Cooperation with U of L Dental Care
Community Oral Health Compassionate Care Project
Dannheiser Fund for Kids
CREATE Change
Daviess County Cooperative Extension Service
POP (Power of Produce) Club
Green River District Health Department
Daviess County Access Project -DC-CAP
HPC Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Kentucky
Enhanced Bereavement
Loucon Training & Retreat Center
Healing Haven Nurse’s Station
Owensboro Dance Theatre
Moving Minds: Dance Integrated Learning for Youth
Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market
Commercial Kitchen Facility Upgrade
Puzzle Pieces
The Life Ready Project: Empowering Healthy Living Skills
Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County
Weekend Accessible and Ready Meals and More (WARMM)
Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.
Senior Grocery Program
Tucker’s Treehouse
Tucker’s Treehouse: Community Brand Recognition
SOS International
Hospital Recycling Partnership Program
More details about each project can be found at OwensboroHealth.org/Investments2025.
