Community Health
We listen to and collaborate with the communities we serve to understand their unique health needs and address health disparities that impact their well-being.
We impact our communities
We listen
We take a collaborative approach to community health improvement by routinely conducting Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) in our service areas. During the CHNA process we listen to community leaders and members with diverse backgrounds, voices, and experiences to understand their unique health needs and the community-based assets.
Through the CHNA, we identify Significant Health Needs that we prioritize for the next three years.
We improve health
To address Significant Health Needs, we develop an Implementation Strategy in collaboration with our communities that focuses on data-driven needs and solutions.
We believe everyone deserves equitable opportunities for health. We are working with our communities to access healthcare, including removing barriers in language, cultural appropriateness, insurance or other coverage enrollment, and navigation of complex systems of care.
Learn more about our financial assistance.
We take a proactive approach to health including strategies to address avoidable chronic illnesses, the leading cause of death in adults, and prevent injuries, the leading cause of death in children.
Learn more about our community resources:
Across all states we serve, behavioral health needs, including mental health, substance use, and suicide, are significant issues.
Learn more about our community resources:
We address social drivers of health such as housing, food, and economic stability by building and supporting local programs and collaborations.
We also leverage our system assets as an anchor institution to improve the welfare and economic well-being of our communities.
Children have health needs and disparities that may differ from adults. We look at causes of morbidity and mortality in children and to develop strategies focused on their life-long health.
Learn more about our community resources:
We invest in our communities
Our charitable contributions and grants support community organizations aligned with addressing the health needs prioritized in our Implementation Strategies. Learn more about the opportunities we offer our community collaborators:
Hello Grantseekers!
We want to connect with you. If you’re interested in receiving updates about grant funding opportunities and Intermountain Community Care Foundation news, subscribe here.
You might be interested in
Sober living for women: How Hannah House creates a safe place to heal
Learn how Hannah House in Montana provides safe, supportive sober living for women and children rebuilding their lives.
How emergency rental assistance kept one Utah family in their home during a medical crisis
Learn how rental assistance and community programs helped one family stay in their home and recover during a crisis.
Intermountain Health ramps up engagement with local suppliers to strengthen communities
By using purchasing power intentionally and listening to local businesses, Intermountain is investing in long-term economic health that supports better health outcomes.
When the cost of living becomes a health issue
As families across the communities Intermountain serves continue to face rising costs and difficult choices, listening remains essential to shaping effective and compassionate responses.
How caregivers and community organizations are strengthening the places we call home
At Intermountain Health, volunteering is more than a moment of service—it’s part of how we care for our communities. Our Community Health strategy is based on what we learn from local Community Health Needs Assessments and supports our mission to help people live the healthiest lives possible.
Working together to address nutrition security
Intermountain Health addresses food and nutrition insecurity across Colorado, Utah, Montana, and Nevada through strategic partnerships and funding, guided by Community Health Needs Assessments. Learn how these efforts improve health outcomes and support vulnerable communities.
Intermountain Health community project in Utah jail now a sustainable program
A project in the Sanpete County Jail turned the life around of a woman thanks to Intermountain Health's Community Health team. The project started in 2020 when they received a Health Resources and Services Administration Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Planning Grant.
Intermountain Health unveils sign at site of future children's hospital in Las Vegas
Design of the hospital has begun as well as clinical activities and workforce planning
Teams across Intermountain come together during National Volunteer Month
Caregivers are encouraged to get involved and give back, with many of our teams choosing to participate in local activities together.
Community Care Foundation increases access to healthy food
The foundation provided funding support for the Food Rx pilot program lead by Creek Valley Health Clinic and Short Creek Dream Center over two years. This pilot program highlights how Food Rx programs can address food insecurity and improve health outcomes in rural, underserved, and impoverished communities.