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Community Health

We listen to and collaborate with the communities we serve to understand their unique health needs and address disparities that impact their well-being. Healthy communities help people to live their healthiest lives possible.

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We impact our communities

$747 M

In community benefit (2023)

1,310

Community organizations collaborating with us

+137 K

Lives reached through health improvement strategies

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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. Additionally, we prioritize Sustaining Health Needs through morbidity and mortality data on children and youth, which may differ from the adult population.

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We improve health

To proactively and equitably address significant and sustaining health needs, we develop an Implementation Strategy in collaboration with our communities.

We believe everyone deserves equitable opportunities for health. We are working with our communities to access healthcare, including removing barriers in transportation, 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 determinants 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 well-being.

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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.

Not-for-profit organizations addressing significant health needs in Colorado communities served by Intermountain Health can learn more:

Not-for-profit organizations addressing significant health needs in Idaho communities served by Intermountain Health can learn more:

Not-for-profit organizations addressing significant health needs in Montana communities served by Intermountain Health can learn more:

Not-for-profit organizations addressing significant health needs in Nevada communities served by Intermountain Health can learn more:

Not-for-profit organizations addressing significant health needs in Utah communities served by Intermountain Health can learn more:

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