Blog takes deeper look into hospital and health system contributions to their communities

Jan 09, 2026 - 02:55 PM
Hospital H sign. A while letter "H" on a blue background street sign.

An AHA blog published Jan. 8 highlights an EY analysis prepared for the AHA on the ways nonprofit hospitals and health systems contribute to their communities and deliver community benefits, as reported in the IRS Schedule H, that far outweigh the value of their tax exemption. READ MORE 

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