“It’s the first time that systems have acknowledged that this strategy of impact investment should be part of their overall strategy for improving health and well-being in their communities,” Zuckerman said. Read the full article at Nonprofit Quarterly
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14 health systems to invest $700 million in community health initiative
Fourteen hospitals and health systems today pledged to commit more than $700 million to address social determinants of health needs in their communities as part of the Healthcare Anchor Network, which works to address social, economic, environmental and behavior-related factors that impact community health outcomes. Read the full article at the American Hospital Association
Continue Reading14 healthcare systems invest $700M in community, reducing health disparities
The health systems are addressing social determinants of health since social, economic, environmental and behavior-related factors account for up to 80 percent of health outcomes. Funds will go towards safe and affordable housing, equitable economic development and small/diverse business development. Read the full article at Becker’s Hospital Review
Continue ReadingWhy a group of hospitals is investing in affordable housing
The 14 health systems, part of the healthcare anchor network (HAN), are often the largest employers in their communities, and are well-positioned to see where the needs are, according to HAN director Dave Zuckerman. In addition to affordable housing, the hospitals will invest in small business development and other areas to improve the local economy. […]
Continue ReadingHealth System Leaders Announce over $700 Million in Investments to Address Health, Housing & Economic Inequalities through Community Wealth Building
Washington, D.C., November 5, 2019 – Fourteen hospitals and health systems, including national health systems and regional systems, that are the largest private sector employers in California, Utah, and Wisconsin, along with others that are also among the top 20 largest employers in their states, announced a commitment of over $700 million for place-based investing to create strong and healthy communities.
Continue ReadingNew $700M investment in social determinants of health
“This is a big shift in the industry,” said David Zuckerman, Healthcare Anchor Network director. The network convenes health systems to share best practices on improving community health and is coordinating the new initiative. Read the full article on Politico
Continue ReadingNew York Times highlights anchor mission strategies
A major feature online this week and in print this past Sunday in the New York Times highlights the work of the Democracy Collaborative to enlist healthcare anchor institutions—and their considerable institutional resources—as key drivers of community wealth building.
Continue ReadingPhilanthropy must be a key anchor partner
In an opinion piece in the Grantmakers In Health “News from the Field” newsletter, David Zuckerman and Bich Ha Pham make the case for funders to support expansion of anchor mission work as a strategic priority.
Continue ReadingUMassMemorial leverages student resources to advance its Anchor Mission
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s “Student fieldwork helps anchor Worcester-based health care system in community” article discusses how two doctor of public health (DrPH) students, Ahmad Al Kasir and Eric Coles, worked with Healthcare Anchor Network member UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Massachusetts to develop its ambitious new anchor mission strategy.
Continue ReadingChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia invests in employees’ ideas for improving community health
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), a member of the Healthcare Anchor Network, has started the CHOP Cares Grant Program, a unique program to help its employees improve community members’ health by applying for grants for projects seeking to address a broad range of health and wellness concerns.
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