Penn State Health marks Community Health Improvement Week 2022 June 5-11

Each year, Penn State Health celebrates Community Health Improvement Week June 5-11 by highlighting statistics related to community health initiatives each day.

This annual recognition week led by the American Hospital Association honors those who work to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities and advance health equity.

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In fiscal year 2021:

• Penn State Health hospitals contributed about $4.6 million toward community health improvement. Including COVID-19 community service, the number is $7 million.
• Employees across all Penn State Health hospitals and Penn State College of Medicine contributed more than 150,000 community benefit hours.
• Community partners and students contributed almost 37,000 community benefit hours.
• The health system served more than 554,000 people in its communities.
• The Community Benefit Inventory for Social Accountability (CBISA) tracked 276 community benefit programs supported by Penn State Health and the College of Medicine.
• The 216 Community Benefit Reporters across all Penn State Health hospitals and the College of Medicine reported employees participated in 1,331 community events
• Penn State Health completed its fourth Community Health Needs Assessment in 2021 and will launch its Implementation Plan on Friday, July 1.

See opportunities for serving our community at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine on the Community Relations Infonet page.

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