Population/Community Health
Hospitals adopt community-level strategies to address social factors, partnering across sectors to shape environments where communities thrive.
Through formal and informal processes (e.g., community health needs assessments, patient and family advisory councils, community-based programs, partnerships) hospitals receive guidance on how they can better connect with individuals of all backgrounds.
Health systems are transforming primary care to provide holistic care that closes care gaps while prioritizing prevention and managing complex health and social needs across the continuum of care in alignment with new payment models.
With June 9-13 being Community Health Improvement Week, three experts from HonorHealth discuss how the health care network is addressing community needs beyond traditional care. From addressing food insecurity to launching innovative programs such as the Adult Day Health Care Center, HonorHealth is…
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, made a major discovery in understanding how the brain may help regulate hearing.
In this conversation, Duke University's Anna Tharakan, lead project manager on Closing the Gap on Hypertension Disparities, and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., research professor at Duke University School of Nursing and director of the Duke Heart Center Nursing Research Program, discuss how Duke’s team is…
When the Eaton and Palisades wildfires devastated areas of Los Angeles County earlier this year, they sparked a swift response from students at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
CommonSpirit St. Elizabeth Hospital's Care Closet is a compassionate initiative aimed at improving the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals and families in the community.
The deadline for health delivery organizations to apply for the AHA’s 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize is 1 p.m. ET May 6. The award honors organizations that demonstrate alignment between community health needs and co-designed programs.
The Aging Resource Center, part of the health system’s Geriatric Center of Excellence, offers free educational classes, support and services to improve the minds, bodies and spirits of older adults and their families.