Social Determinants of Health
As part of the AHA's Hospital Community Cooperative (HCC), member teams are advancing health equity and providing quality care by integrating the collective community voice in the implementation of place-based initiatives.
As hospitals and health systems are addressing more population health issues, unhealthy behaviors such as excess alcohol intake, smoking, irregular diet and low physical activity have been identified as significant influencers of poor health in individuals and communities.
Learn how a rural and an urban hospital, Taylor Regional Hospital in Kentucky and Denver Health Medical Center, established programs and partnerships to advance transportation services.
The webinar highlighted strategies Children’s Mercy Kansas City and University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System developed to recognize housing barriers as a priority health issue in their communities.
Featuring innovative practices Arkansas Children’s Hospital and ProMedica implemented to identify and reduce the prevalence of food insecurity in the communities they serve.