Social Determinants of Health

Every December, health care workers at MultiCare Valley Hospital, based in Spokane, Wash., take on extra seasonal roles: holiday “elves." For nine years, the staff has organized a gift drive to support local children, donating presents and essential items to families who need them most.
In this conversation, Doug Brown, partner with Manatt Health and current chair of the American Hospital Association's Foster G. McGaw Prize Committee, discusses how hospitals are tackling food insecurity, workforce development, safe neighborhoods, and other social drivers of health.
Mass General Brigham is investing $9 million through its Community Health Impact Funds to address rising food insecurity in Boston and the surrounding cities of Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop.
HCC trainings offer custom support at different levels to help facilitate teams' success by using the HCC tools to their fullest potential.
The in-person workshops provide attendees with the opportunity to generate relevant solutions for their work by engaging in interactive activities.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Aug. 1 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS).
Resources to help hospitals and health systems use community investment/place-based investment to address social factors that influence health.