Improving Community Health: An Emerging Priority for Health System Governance

Описание: Community health improvement is moving beyond health and medical care to encompass a variety of social determinants of health, such as lifestyle behaviors, diet and nutrition and environmental factors, which can have a significant impact on health status. Effectively addressing these complex social issues is beyond the capacity of any single individual or organization.

This webinar:

• Makes the case for health system engagement in multi-sector initiatives for improving community health.
• Discusses challenges system boards and leadership teams will likely have in participating in community health improvement.
• Makes recommendation for consideration by health system boards and leaders to make community health improvement an organizational and governance priority.

This webinar also provides examples of how health systems, in collaboration with other community partners, are taking a leadership role in improving the health of the communities they serve.

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