April 2025

We are pleased to share four new resources to support community benefit leaders. 

Redesigned Website
CHA's newly updated website offers easier navigation and faster access to the trusted resources you rely on and more.

New Community Benefit Networking Call
Launching June 12, 2025.

This network is open to hospital and health care community benefit professionals to connect and share ideas. It is a great opportunity to expand your network, learn more about compliance, and discuss solutions to community benefit challenges.

If you are interested in learning more about this call, contact Kim Montesa.

Nonprofit Hospital Community Benefits: Addressing Each Community's Unique Needs

CHA and the American Hospital Association have released an analysis of the many and varied ways that nonprofit hospitals benefit their communities, as reported to the Internal Revenue Service in Form 990 Schedule H. 

» Access the report

» Read CHW article about the report

Community Benefit Reporting: Indirect Costs

CHA is pleased to provide this resource, which contains information designed to help hospital organizations identify and report Indirect costs associated with community benefit programs and activities.

» Access the resource

Upcoming Events and Opportunities

CHA’s Community Benefit 101 will be held Oct. 15 – 17, 2 – 5 p.m. ET.

Learn the nuts and bolts of community benefit. Registration is coming soon.

Apply for the American Hospital Association’s 2026 Foster G. McGaw Prize
This prize is awarded to a hospital or health system that demonstrates a collaborative and strategic approach to community health. Applications are due Tuesday, May 6, by 12 p.m. CT. Learn more here.

See the complete CHA Calendar of Events for more information about upcoming programs.

Community Health Improvement in Action: Featured Stories from the Catholic Health Ministry

Flourishing Children Benefit All of Us — For Generations to Come

Respite center provides solution for homeless patients discharged from Denver-area hospitals

Community Benefit — Navigating Financial Assistance at Mercy: Compassionate Care for Patients

What We Are Reading 

Early, Easy, Engaged: Financial Assistance Policies Best Practices
Undue Medical Debt

Social Risk Screening Is Increasing, but Is Screening Enough?
JAMA Network, January 2025

Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Policy: A Planning Guide for Multi-Sector Community Partnerships
NACCHO, Mathematica, and ASTHOHO

Changes in Patient Care Experience After Private Equity Acquisition of US Hospitals
JAMA Network, January 2025

Rescission of Guidance on Health-Related Social Needs
CMS, March 2025

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