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Using Z Codes to Reduce Disparities in Health Outcomes in Rural Indiana

Hospitals and health systems are working to address the societal factors that influence health, including the social needs of their patients, social drivers of health in their communities and the root causes that lead to health disparities.
Infographics

Infographic: The Realities of Behavioral Health in Rural Communities

Download this infographic to learn more about how hospitals and health systems support behavioral health in rural communities.
Guides/Reports

Societal Factors that Influence Health: A Framework for Hospitals

Focusing on societal factors benefits patient care and serves as an avenue to meet hospitals’ strategic goals including advancing equity, improving quality and outcomes, reducing costs, and building community engagement and trust.
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan

AHA Center for Health Innovation’s Market Scan | Center

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Program Helps Create a Positive School Climate and Identify Students at Risk for Social-Emotional Issues

As part of an effort to prioritize mental health services, St. Jude Medical Center has established a number of behavioral health programs over the last five years, including school-based mental health services and the Each Mind Matters/Promise to Talk campaign.
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Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2025

There are 6,0934 hospitals in the United States. The American Hospital Association conducts an annual survey of hospitals in the United States. The data here, published in 2025, are a sample from the 2023 AHA Annual Survey (FY 2022) and offer quick answers on number of hospitals, government hospitals, hospitals in each state, hospital beds, icu beds, admissions, and expenses in the U.S.
Guides/Reports

The Health Care Leader’s Guide to Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship

This guide supports hospital leaders seeking to make their organization more environmentally sustainable through actionable strategies and resources.
Case Studies

UnidosUS Alliance Case Study: Lurie Children’s Hospital Community Collaborative Advances Health Equity

With the goal of addressing issues impacting child health comprehensively and collaboratively, NWSHC and Lurie Children’s Hospital partnered to develop and implement community-driven related to child health and well-being.
Guides/Reports
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Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities

Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Guides/Reports
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Building and Sustaining a Health Care Workforce: Community Health Workers

These resources will guide hospitals toward building a Community health workers (CHW) program to strengthen and sustain their health care workforce.