Community Health Improvement Week
Celebrate CHI Week June 8-12!
Join AHA's Community Health Improvement network in celebrating Community Health Improvement Week, a time to honor those working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities throughout the country.
See how hospitals, health systems and community organizations are collaborating to improve health outcomes, and use CHI Week resources to spotlight the work your organization does to boost your community's health.
Ways to explore CHI Week
Stories From the Field
Feeding Health: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity
Learn how Children's Health in Dallas identifies food insecurity, and how its partnerships with schools and food banks help create healthier futures for children across North Texas.
When Partnerships Bring Care Closer to Kids
Hear how a partnership between Children’s Mercy Kansas City and Operation Breakthrough brings true whole-person care directly to children and families living in poverty.
2026 Dick Davidson NOVA Honorees Announced
Congratulations to the 2026 Dick Davidson NOVA Award recipients. The organizations and their extraordinary programs were honored at the AHA Healthier Together Conference in Dallas. Read about these organizations and initiatives.
Inside Community Health Care: This Is Who We Are
Witness the heart of community health care and the professionals dedicated to making a difference, both inside and outside the hospital. From addressing food insecurity to improving access to care, their work goes beyond treatment to support the whole person.
Hospital Advisory Council Helps Make Health Information Clear and Accessible for Every Patient
The Patient Education Advisory Council at Dartmouth Health supports the creation of high-quality patient education materials in order to provide accurate, clear and patient-centered education that supports better health outcomes across the health system.
‘A Win-Win for Everyone’: Learn About the Impact of West Virginia’s First Medical Respite Care Center
WVU Medicine United Hospital Health Center partnered with the United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties to establish the first medical respite care center in the state of West Virginia, helping people who are well enough to leave the hospital but have no home to return to.
Resources
Blog
Advancing Social Connection for Older Adults
Learn how hospitals and health systems are working together with Area Agencies on Aging to address social needs of older adults and foster social connection.
Case Study
Unifying a County Around Mental Well-being
Find out how Columbus Regional Health leveraged a coordinated, prevention-focused strategy to improve mental health needs awareness and improve behavioral health outcomes.
Toolkit
Bridge to Care
This toolkit helps ensure patients living with Opioid Use Disorder and/or Stimulant Use Disorder can better navigate transitions between inpatient, primary care and pharmacy settings.
Various Resources
Transforming Care Delivery Through Community-based Partnerships
Strategies to address societal factors at the community level impact swaths of the patient population.
Stories
Hospitals Leading the Way to a Healthier America
Hospitals have always been at the heart of community health empowering healthier, happier lives for all. Discover how hospitals support and promote health in communities across the country.
Video
More Than Care: Supporting the Heart of Rural Communities
Critical access hospitals are more than places of care. They are central to rural communities, offering connection, support and essential services. Learn how Summit Pacific Medical Center in Washington focuses on wellness, prevention and rural health to help create stronger, healthier and more hopeful communities.
Get Involved!
Whether you work in population health or community health at a hospital, health system, public health department or community organization, CHI Week is an excellent time to spotlight your organization’s commitment to improving community health. Here are some ways to promote the important work you do:
Spread the Word
Download the CHI Week digital engagement toolkit for sample social media posts and newsletter copy you can use to spread the word about the work you're leading to improve health in your community year-round.
See Ways to Celebrate
Check out the "Ways to Celebrate" guide for ideas on ways you and your organization can celebrate CHI Week in your organization and with your community!
Inspiration Cards
Download a prompt card, add your comment and snap a pic to share on social media using #CHIWeek.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities
If you're passionate about hospital-community partnerships that seek to improve the health and well-being of the individuals in your community, be sure to save the date for these events.
This June 16 webinar will share insights from the AHA’s Bridge to Care Toolkit, designed to help hospitals and health systems strengthen care connections for people with opioid and stimulant use disorders.
Enroll in the Hospital Community Collaborative for free and then register for the HCC Academy's two-part virtual workshop series Oct. 7 and 14 to learn how to better leverage data and storytelling to enhance hospital-community partnerships and ultimately improve health outcomes.
Save the date for the American Hospital Association's 2027 Healthier Together Conference, taking place May 4-6 in Anaheim, Calif. If you'd like to speak at the conference, prepare to submit a proposal in August 2026!
Thank you to the Children's Hospital Association for being a 2026 CHI Week sponsor!
