State health foundation seeking people for board of directors

ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Foundation For Health is accepting applications to fill vacancies that will be created on its board when five directors' terms expire in November. Incumbent directors are eligible for re-nomination. Foundation directors serve without pay for terms of three years.

The Missouri Foundation For Health is the largest health care foundation in the state. Its 15-member board of directors is charged with managing assets in excess of $500 million and with developing programs to address the unmet health care needs in 85 eastern and southern Missouri counties and the city of St. Louis. It was established last year as part of a claims settlement against Blue Cross and Blue Shield by the Missouri attorney general and the Missouri Department of Insurance.

All applications will be reviewed by the board's Community Advisory Committee, which will present 15 to 25 candidates to the board for final selection.

Interested persons must send a letter postmarked on or before Sept. 13 to The Missouri Foundation For Health, Box 20, 211 N. Broadway, 22nd Floor, St. Louis, Mo. 63102, requesting an application questionnaire. In return, they will receive information about the foundation and an outline of director qualifications. They will be asked to complete the questionnaire and submit a resume for screening by the 13-member Community Advisory Committee by Sept. 28.