HAN members Advocate Aurora Health, Ascension Wisconsin, and Froedtert Health and our Anchor Learning Network members the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University, along with Children’s Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, recently launched the Milwaukee Anchor Collaborative. The Eds & Meds anchors pledged to increase their hiring and spending in eight of the city’s disadvantaged neighborhoods. JobsWork MKE will serve as the “boots […]
Continue ReadingHealth Systems Addressing Hunger
HAN member University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) announced a $1.2 million commitment to address food insecurity issues across Maryland, working with the Maryland Food Bank, the Capital Area Food Bank, Moveable Feast, and Meals on Wheels to provide directed grants and other resources. In addition, the more than 29,000 UMMS team members will have opportunities to […]
Continue ReadingHealth anchors are vital place-based investors
Healthcare anchors have a unique role to play as investors in their communities to improve community health and well-being, particularly for those impacted by a legacy of divestment and discrimination. Many HAN member health systems have committed to redirecting a portion of their investable assets toward impact investments that are place-based and address community conditions that […]
Continue ReadingKaiser Permanente Thriving Communities Fund
Kaiser Permanente’s Thriving Communities Fund is explored in a new case study. The case study covers the program’s inception and design, strategies employed, partnerships, key stakeholders involved. It also explores several of the program’s projects, including the Housing for Health Fund and the SDS Supportive Housing Fund.
Continue ReadingCommonSpirit Health Community Investment Program
CommonSpirit Health’s Community Investment Program is explored in a new case study. The case study covers the program’s inception and design, strategies employed, and key stakeholders involved. It also discusses several of the program’s projects, including Stocktonians Taking Action to Neutralize Drugs (STAND), the Hill Country Community Clinic, and California FarmLink.
Continue ReadingRush University System for Health Impact Investing Fund
Rush University System for Health’s (RUSH) Impact Investing Fund (“the Fund”) is explored in a new case study. The case study covers the Fund’s inception and design, strategies employed, and key stakeholders involved. In addition, it examines Rush’s partnerships with other local anchor institutions through West Side United (WSU) on place-based investing projects. Finally, it […]
Continue ReadingIntermountain Healthcare Local Impact Investing
Intermountain Healthcare’s local impact investing work is explored in a new case study. The case study covers the program’s inception and design, strategies employed, and key stakeholders involved. It also explores one of the program’s early initiatives, the Utah Housing Preservation Fund.
Continue ReadingConnecticut Hospital Association
HAN is thrilled to announced the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) as our first affiliate member. As a state hospital association, it represents more than 90 member hospitals and health-related organizations throughout the state. HAN and CHA are piloting this collaboration and assessing the mutual benefits to both groups.
Continue ReadingSpartanburg Regional Healthcare System
Welcome Spartanburg Regional Health System to HAN! The health system is one of South Carolina’s largest healthcare systems and is celebrating its centennial. Spartanburg employs over 9,000 individuals and also services North Carolina.
Continue ReadingBaptist Health
HAN is excited to have Baptist Health join our network! Baptist Health was founded in 1955 and is the North Florida area’s only locally owned and governed healthcare provider uniquely enabling it to anticipate and respond to the changing needs of the community.
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