Multisector collaboration is critical for improving population health. Improving alignment
between nonprofit hospitals and local health departments is one promising approach to …

Background: Hospitals and local health departments (LHDs) are under policy requirements
from the Affordable Care Act and accreditation standards through the Public Health …

The strengthened requirement for nonprofit hospitals to complete a community health needs
assessment and implementation plan in the Affordable Care Act, concurrent with a new …

In many communities, perception of an asymmetrical power relationship between public
health and hospital leaders exists largely because of the resources hospitals generate and …

Objectives. We identified the levels of joint action that led to collaboration between hospitals
and local health departments (LHDs) using the hospital's community health needs …

In recent years, policy developments in the United States have dramatically changed how
nonprofit hospitals interact with surrounding communities. However, despite the importance …

Objective: To determine the impact of community participation on nonprofit hospital priorities
as outlined in a Community Health Needs Assessment. Design: Using 3 completed …

Objectives. We investigated whether federally tax-exempt hospitals consider community
health needs when deciding how much and what types of community benefits to provide …

Objectives Little research has utilized population level data to test the association between
community health outcomes and (i) hospital-sponsored community services that facilitate …

Background Hospitals can improve health care quality and population health by addressing
equity and the social and structural determinants of health. One avenue for hospitals to …