MetroHealth has pledged to work to increase its hiring of local workers and to use small, minority and women-owned Cleveland businesses as part of a Community Benefits Agreement for construction of its $946-million transformation plan, an 11-story 264-bed hospital on its main campus in Cleveland.
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2019 County Health Rankings
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2019 list of the healthiest counties in the U.S. focused on access to good and affordable housing as a pressing health issue. Another housing and health report by Enterprise’s Health Begins with Home initiative included survey results showing that renters often delay regular medical visits and forego treatment plans, particularly people who pay a large part of their income for rent.
Continue ReadingHAN Member MetroHealth Commits to $15 Minimum Wage for Workers
MetroHealth announced that all employees will receive a $15 minimum wage increase as part of its commitment to give all full-time employees the ability to earn a self-sustaining income. Cleveland Clinic announced last December that it would raise the minimum wage for hourly employees to $15 by 2020. The minimum wage in Ohio is $8.55 an hour and the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.
Continue ReadingChicago Hospitals form the Chicago HEAL Initiative (Hospital Engagement, Action, and Leadership)
Healthcare Anchor Network members Advocate Christ Medical Center, AMITA Health’s Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and Rush University Medical Center, together with six of the other largest hospitals serving Chicago, announced the formation of HEAL, a groundbreaking new initiative aimed at reducing violence and improving health in Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods.
Continue ReadingWorking for health equity in Newark
Last year, HAN member RWJBarnabas Health launched a “Social Impact and Community Investment Practice” (SICI) that includes collaborative social impact initiatives which address the social, economic, and environmental conditions that contribute to poor health outcomes, reduced life expectancy, and higher costs.
Continue ReadingHealth systems are a key sector for driving local and national goals for sustainable & equitable development
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network article focuses on the growing number of hospitals and health systems that are initiating projects to deal with the effects of the national housing crisis.
Continue ReadingPutting healthcare dollars to work
HAN is highlighted in this Shelterforce article, along with Enterprise Community Partners, the Center for Community Investment, and the Nonprofit Finance Fund, as organizations working with health care institutions, community development organizations, and other stakeholders to invest in the health of a community.
Continue ReadingHealth systems are a key sector for driving local and national goals for sustainable & equitable development
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a report, “Economic and Social Impacts and Benefits of Health Systems,” which provides evidence and practical methods to show that the health sector is essential to a stable and functioning economy. This report seeks to assist European policy-makers by providing guidance and tools to engage in stronger dialogue and prevent disinvestment in health.
Continue ReadingA “prescription” for food insecurity
HAN member Fairview Health Services’ Health East is working with the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) in St. Paul, Minnesota to provide access to healthy food for families experiencing food insecurity who are economically challenged to put healthy food on the table. This is particularly vital for people struggling with chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
Continue ReadingHealthcare Anchor Network members are creating healthier communities by investing in and supporting the community conditions that improve overall health
Intermountain Healthcare announced a commitment to local impact investing as a part of its commitment to improving health in the communities it serves. Marc Harrison, MD, Intermountain’s CEO and president, and Mikelle Moore, Intermountain’s senior vice-president of community health (pictured above), made the announcement at the Sorenson Impact Winter Innovation Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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