Healing Communities
When it comes to health and well-being, Illinois hospitals are working hard for their communities. Most people don’t see the critical care hospitals provide every hour of every day—or how hospitals are partnering with local organizations and investing in communities. Their benefit to the community is everywhere: Watch the video below.
Submit your story & Member Toolkit
Hospitals across Illinois are having a positive impact on individual lives and communities. Submit a story that showcases your hospital's or health system's efforts to enhance individual and community health and well-being. We also encourage members to use the campaign assets in IHA’s Healing Communities Member Toolkit. You must have an IHA website login to access the toolkit page linked below. Click here to register for an IHA website login, if you do not already have one.
Healing Communities: Hospital Stories
Illinois hospitals know the value of offering programs in the community to enhance health and well-being. They’re developing new initiatives and working with partner organizations to reach people outside of the hospital. Across the state, hospitals are addressing youth mental health challenges, hosting community health fairs, opening a food pantry, providing free tuition and scholarships, and delivering meals to seniors.
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Driving Local Economies
As economic anchors, Illinois hospitals pump billions of dollars into the state’s economy annually and provide thousands of good-paying jobs.
Addressing Community Needs
Charity care, community health programs, education and research are just a few ways hospitals are caring for people and strengthening communities.
Providing Accessible Healthcare
Illinois hospitals are bringing care to their communities. From mobile units to community health fairs, hospitals are investing in health.
Training Future Clinicians
The health of a community relies on a strong healthcare workforce. Illinois hospitals are dedicated to training the next generation of clinicians.
Hospital Community Benefits
Total value of hospital community benefits
Community health services provided
Charity care provided at cost
Hospitals’ Economic Impact
Annual amount Illinois infuse into the state’s hospitals
Jobs Supporting Working Families
Illinois jobs in healthcare