HAN member Mass General Brigham’s commitment to hiring and training individuals with barriers to employment was showcased by the Boston Globe. Three years ago Brigham and Women’s Hospital created an apprenticeship program for individuals who had been chronically unemployed. All applicants with a nonviolent background are considered for the program. From the article: “These are people who […]
Continue ReadingCHOP achieves key milestone of 100 homes cleared of asthma triggers
In 2019, HAN member Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched the Healthier Together Initiative, a $25 million, five year commitment to address the SDOH in the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital. The initiative’s housing focus is spearheaded by CHOP’s Community Asthma Prevention Program Plus (CAPP+), which works to eliminate sources of asthma triggers in homes with patients suffering from […]
Continue ReadingChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia Healthier Together Initiative
In 2019, HAN member Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) launched the Healthier Together Initiative, a $25 million, five year commitment to address the SDOH in the neighborhoods surrounding the hospital. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) leverages their Healthier Together Initiative to increase procurement dollars with local, diverse vendors and support vendors in registering as MWBEs in Pennsylvania, […]
Continue ReadingComprehensive Approach To Where People Live and Learn
HAN member BJC Healthcare’s Dr. Jason Purnell discusses how where we live, learn, work, and play factor into our health. There’s an 18 year gap in life expectancy between two zip codes in St. Louis that are separated by just 10 miles. Dr. Purnell discusses BJC’s partnership with Beyond Housing, a local community development organization dedicated to […]
Continue ReadingLand & Home Ownership Build Community Wealth
Build Healthy Places highlighted the investments of HAN members Bon Secours Mercy Health and Trinity Health (Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center) to support community land trusts (CLTs). The article also cites HAN member UCLA Health’s Geoff Gusoff sharing that land trusts have their roots in the Civil Rights movement, with the first land trust created to help rural Black farmers secure […]
Continue ReadingHealth Anchors Bringing Small, Local & MWBE Businesses to the Table
HAN members Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Einstein Healthcare Network support and partner with Philadelphia Anchors for Growth and Equity (PAGE), which aims to increase local anchor purchasing to make the economy more inclusive. From the article: Craig Williams, president and CEO of Pride Enterprises general contractor, said his firm was hired as a construction manager by CHOP, with goals […]
Continue ReadingSupporting Entrepreneurs and Youth Culinary Training
HAN member Ascension Wisconsin is donating $500,000 to PRISM Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to continue the health system’s support of the UpStart Kitchen entrepreneurs to access an affordable, fully equipped commercial kitchen and business resources to grow or start their own food business. The funds will also support the development of a youth culinary training program and COVID-19 […]
Continue ReadingNewYork-Presbyterian
Based in New York City, New York-Presbyterian has more than 6,500 affiliated physicians, 20,000 employees, and some 2,600 beds. NewYork-Presbyterian sees more than 2 million visits annually.
Continue ReadingHealthcare Anchor Network Staff Form Union and Ratify First Contract with Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kaitlin Bell, NPEU, kbell@npeu.org, 806-752-0529; Bich Ha Pham, Senior Director of Communications & Policy, Healthcare Anchor Network, (202) 979-1077 press@anchornetwork.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2022 – The staff union at the Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN) has ratified their first union contract with HAN management. HAN staff joined the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union […]
Continue ReadingHealthcare Anchor Network announces it has become an independent nonprofit organization
Healthcare Anchor Network (HAN) is thrilled to announce that it has become an independent 501(c)3 organization. Our network includes 65+ members with over 1000 hospitals that employ more than 2 million people, purchase over $75B annually, and have over $150B in invested assets.
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