We are Orchestrators of Opportunity
The Initiative
We Believe in Georgia
Georgia Health Initiative has been a trusted partner for forward-thinking, collaborative organizations across the state for more than two decades. We work together to create a Georgia in which all people have the opportunity to attain their fullest potential for health.
We listen to our partners and connect the dots between what Georgia needs and the roles the Initiative can play. With community at the heart of everything we do, we believe in a Georgia full of possibilities for all.
Our Story
Founded in 2002, the Initiative was born of people standing up to systems to ensure that all Georgians can achieve their fullest potential for health.
Originally named Healthcare Georgia Foundation, the organization was created by the conversion of public assets resulting from the merger of two large nonprofit health insurers in the late 1990s. At the time, Georgia law did not provide for putting these assets into a fund to benefit all Georgians as most other states did. Only through the tireless work of a small group of health advocates, did the legislative and legal system finally make this right.
We would not exist were it not for the watchful eye and dedicated work of Georgia’s health advocacy community, a community that we are now pleased to be part of. Today Georgia Health Initiative staff and Board work alongside our partners and collaborators to raise awareness of Georgia’s health challenges and to develop and advocate for meaningful solutions to address them.
Our State
Working for all Georgians
The Initiative’s work seeks to improve the health of everyone in Georgia, a diverse population of 11 million people living in cities and towns across 696 zip codes and 159 counties. From the blue ridge mountains in the north, the driftwood beaches on the coasts, the Okefenokee wetlands in the south, and across the towns and cities throughout, we strive to build relationships, create connections, and inspire action.
We Are Committed to Equity
We recognize that a range of factors including race, ethnicity, sex, gender, income, ability, age, and zip code shape a person’s health and wellbeing. We are committed to co-creating a Georgia where all people can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential for health.