Past Initiatives

 

 

The Maine School Leadership Network was created and financed by MDF in 1999, in partnership with the University of Maine System and Maine LEAD.  The purpose of the Network is to build the leadership capacity of teachers, principals and other building administrators in order to increase student learning.  Regional cohorts of 20-40 educators participate in the two-year intensive program and earn up to 15 graduate credits at UM or USM.  This successful and innovative program is currently administered by the University of Maine and Maine LEAD. More information is available at their web site: www.ume.maine.edu/~cofed/msln/

 

 

The Maine Health Care Performance Council was established by Governor’s Executive Order in September, 2002, as a result of the Year 2000 Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care.  MDF administered the Council and performed the analysis of health care issues. Financed by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Council’s purpose was to prepare and maintain a long-range vision, goals, objectives and performance measures for Maine’s health care delivery system.  The intent was to inform decisions by citizens, health care professionals and policy-makers. The Council completed the first phase of its work – establishing a vision and goals, and identifying performance measures – but was unable to secure funding to continue and terminated operations in February 2003. Click here for access the Council’s preliminary report, How Well is it Working.

 

 

The Year 2000 Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care was also created by Governor’s Executive Order in January, 2000 with the purpose of examining the cost of health care in Maine, and the drivers of those costs.  MDF staffed the Commission and performed its analytic work. The 5-member Commission completed its work in ten months and presented its findings to the Governor and Legislature in December, 2000.  Click here for access to the Commission’s final report, The Cost of Health Care in Maine.