The Wall Street Journal’s “Health Care Looks Beyond Medicine to Social Factors” article covered the good work of four Healthcare Anchor Network members in addressing the social determinants of health: Geisinger Health System, Rush University Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente and Boston Medical Center. The article discusses Geisinger’s cost-effective program providing free nutritious foods and other health services to adults with Type 2 diabetes; Rush University Medical Center’s use of technology to learn about community social needs; Kaiser Permanente’s investment of up to $200 million in affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization projects; and Boston Medical Center’s $6.5 million investment in affordable housing through community partnerships.
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