In 2019, the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation and ReThink Health led discussions with Washtenaw community leaders to collaborate in ways that were both measureable and impactful to the community—focusing on one big thing, rather than lots of smaller, separate things.

The three-year “Closing the Gap” initiative is designed to address social determinants of health that contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes in underserved neighborhoods.

Edward (Ted) Probert, former president and CEO, as well as board chair of The Rippel Foundation, passed away on July 31, 2022, at the age of 86. Mr. Probert served as vice president at Rippel from 1988 to 1994, president and CEO from 1994 to 2004, and later as chair of the Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2008.

We view well-being as a consequence of system design—and the system that prevails across the US was never built for everyone to thrive. However, we can transform that system if enough of us see ourselves as interdependent stewards in a movement for well-being, equity, and racial justice.

Caring for women’s health has been a central pillar of the Rippel Foundation’s mission since its founding in 1953. The practical, real-world consequences of this decision will exacerbate the already existing challenges to achieving a world where all people can truly thrive.

On behalf of ReThink Health, Community Initiatives Network, and Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), with support from Well Being Trust, we invite you to explore the recently released Shared Stewardship in Health Care guide. The Guide explores the principles and culture of stewardship that Rippel and our partners are dedicated to promoting in order to achieve the north star goal of equitable health and well-being for all.

ReThink Health, the flagship initiative of Rippel, is launching a new campaign, Stewards Rising: Answering the Call for Change. The campaign is designed to spread awareness about the groundbreaking work of stewards who are shaping the future of health and well-being in their communities. Click to explore and join the movement.

Rippel’s ReThink Health initiative is proud to publish the 2021 Pulse Check on Shared Stewardship for Thriving Together Across America, the first and only nationwide survey to examine the state of stewardship values, priorities, and practices. Findings reveal the extent to which those in pivotal positions are thinking and acting like stewards of an equitable, thriving future.

“It doesn’t have to be this way. City leaders have the power to change the trajectory for residents.” An op-ed in Crain’s New York by Rippel EVP Becky Payne calls for cities and regions to improve health outcomes by developing policies that focus on the vital conditions for health and by making long-term commitments to every aspect of well-being.

Rippel EVP Becky Payne’s New York Times letter to the editor highlights the importance of shared stewardship and a focus on vital conditions to create system change. “This is a systems failure, and we need systems solutions.”

Watch the latest Brunch n’ Learn session featuring guest speakers from Rippel Foundation, CaseMakers, Build Healthy Places Network, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

Rippel is pleased to announce grants to nine organizations working to advance health and well-being in New Jersey and other local communities. Nominated by the Rippel Board and staff members, each organization has received $25,000 in unrestricted funds, which will be used toward general operating and programmatic support.