Healthcare Anchor Network members Rush University System for Health and West Side United are being recognized for their role in addressing the persistent “death gap” between Chicago’s West Side and more affluent parts of the city. West Side United is an anchor collaborative that includes Rush University System for Health, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, […]
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Kaiser Permanente Impact Purchasing Case Study
As one of the largest nonprofit health systems, Kaiser Permanente’s operations have tremendous economic influence. In 2023, Kaiser Permanente purchased over $22.2 billion in goods and services. An economic impact study estimates that these procurement dollars supported over 176,000 jobs, generated $11.8 billion in income, and contributed $3.4 billion in federal and state taxes. “If […]
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Policy Day 2026 Hero Banner Healthcare Anchor Network Policy Day 2026 Advance federal housing and workforce policies that support anchor mission strategies and expand economic opportunity 📅 Date April 22, 2026 ⏰ Time 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM 🌐 Format Hybrid Event Register In-Person Register Virtual View Speakers Join us this April 22! Register In […]
Continue ReadingTraining local students for good healthcare jobs
As health systems across the country face a projected shortage of nearly 100,000 health care workers by 2028, particularly among nursing assistants and other entry-level roles, early career pathways are becoming increasingly critical. With support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, several HAN member health systems are investing in programs that prepare high school students to enter the […]
Continue ReadingHAN members lead Gartner’s Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25
HAN is thrilled and proud that HAN members Intermountain Health and Cleveland Clinic retained Gartner Healthcare Supply Chain Masters status and 22 of our HAN members were included in Gartner’s Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2025: AdventHealth, Stanford Health Care, Bon Secours Mercy Health, Rush University System for Health, Corewell Health, IU Health, BJC HealthCare, Sutter Health, Advocate Health, Ochsner Health, Allina […]
Continue ReadingStaying True to Mission While Navigating Financial Challenges
Rush University System for Health President and CEO Dr. Omar Lateef recently reflected on how health systems can remain anchored to their nonprofit mission while sustaining operations in a challenging financial environment. In an interview with Becker’s Hospital Review, Dr. Lateef emphasized the importance of staying grounded in a clear “true north” and using collaboration […]
Continue ReadingAnchor Mission Champions at All Places and Levels
Healthcare anchor institutions often function like keystone species. They have a disproportionate influence on the health care ecosystem and on the economic infrastructure of the communities they serve. As major employers, purchasers, and investors, health systems are uniquely positioned to expand economic opportunity in the neighborhoods surrounding their hospitals. HAN member Rush University System for […]
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Check out HAN’s Resources webpage where you can search for case studies, publications, fact sheets, and other resources by subject area. How LISC & Healthcare Anchor Network Members Are Promoting Community Resiliency: Economic Development details how LISC has partnered with 20 HAN members over the past seven years on initiatives that promote economic development and community resilience. Read all […]
Continue ReadingHealth systems tackling the root causes of poor health
HAN member Rush University System for Health’s President & CEO Omar Lateef and Highmark Health’s Senior Vice President, Community Affairs Kenya Boswell, HAN’s President & Founder David Zuckerman, The Commonwealth Fund’s President Joseph Betancourt, and the American Medical Association’s President’s Bobby Mukkamala, spoke about health systems building community wealth through the anchor mission framework—and how that translates into improved health outcomes and healthy longevity. From the Milken […]
Continue ReadingPreserving affordable housing for health
HAN member Kaiser Permanente partnered with Enterprise to launch the Mid-Atlantic Preservation Academy to protect affordable housing. Twelve organizations across DC, Maryland, and Virginia, will receive intensive training and $360,000 in grants, along with technical assistance and peer-learning opportunities to preserve the affordability of small- and medium-multifamily housing in the region. From the Enterprise article: “The healthcare […]
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