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.
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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.
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Across all states we serve, behavioral health needs, including mental health, substance use, and suicide, are significant issues.
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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.
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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:
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