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Collective Health Trust reports new community space, $1.48M in fall grants and $64M invested since 2020
Summary
Trust representatives told commissioners the trust moved to 421 South Center (with a first‑floor community space), awarded $1,480,000 in fall grants to about 25 local nonprofits, has invested roughly $64 million since 2020, and will launch a 2026 strategic planning process.
Representatives of the Collective Health Trust updated the Natrona County Board of Commissioners on program activity, facilities and monitoring on Tuesday, saying the trust is expanding local grantmaking while maintaining oversight of contracted health operations.
Eric, speaking as the county’s appointee to the trust, said the trust moved its permanent offices to 421 South Center; the first floor will house a community gathering space the trust will make available at no cost for local nonprofits and community groups. An open house is scheduled for Dec. 18.
On grants, Eric said the fall grant cycle awarded about $1,480,000 in general operating grants to roughly 25 local nonprofit organizations, including children and behavioral health providers and community health partners. He said the trust has invested approximately $64,000,000 back into the community since its inception in 2020, and noted grants are often multiyear (commonly two‑year) awards.
Eric also described an initial, recent exchange with leadership at Converse County Memorial Hospital about a loan request related to purchase of the Summit building; the trust has issued a due‑diligence information request and will report back as discussions continue.
On compliance monitoring, the trust described the 2025 independent monitor process (by PYA) as substantially complete and said PYA had identified areas of partial noncompliance related to Banner‑affiliated operations. The trust said it remains available for consultation with Banner WMC leadership, will support WMC success while observing an arm’s‑length contractual oversight, and has nominated its CFO, Kylie Gibson, as a staff representative to an advisory committee tied to WMC to provide quarterly reports.
Finally, the trust plans a strategic planning process in 2026 that will involve community feedback sessions, focus groups and data analysis; a new strategic plan is scheduled to be released in October (year stated in the presentation). Commissioners asked the trust to provide a clearer breakdown of staff time and funding that is directly tied to provision of health‑care services versus grant administration and community support; Eric agreed to provide that data.
