Case studies: Hospitals demonstrate practical application of the community health assessment tool
AHA’s Community Health Assessment toolkit provides step-by-step instructions for conducting community health assessments and improvement plans. In celebration of Community Health Improvement Week June 10-14, see AHA’s new case studies highlighting how hospitals have used the toolkit to engage with their communities — including how BJC HealthCare uses an innovative collaborative approach to inspire their community to prioritize health every day through financial health and well-being, school health and wellness, infant and maternal health, and diabetes and healthy food access. LEARN MORE
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