Hospital Community Benefits: Taking Action for Community Health Improvement

In the second episode of its three-part virtual series on hospital community benefits, The Center for Health Affairs is hosting member hospitals MetroHealth, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Mercy Health and Ashtabula County Medical who will detail ongoing community building and community health improvement programs available to Northeast Ohio residents. Each program provided by Northeast Ohio hospitals aims to help communities overcome barriers to living healthier lives. These programs are helping improve the health of Northeast Ohio communities by helping connect citizens with social resources such as mental health care, legal aid for housing and providing referral networks to connect with community organizations. Moderated by: Brian Lane, President & CEO, The Center for Health Affairs Presenters: Karen Cook Director, Healthy Families & Thriving Communities (MetroHealth Institute for H.O.P.E.) Jennifer Kinsley, Esq. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Thom Olmstead Director of External Affairs, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Tina Stasiewski Vice President of Business Development, Ashtabula County Medical Center Catherine Woskobnick Vice President of Mission Integration, Mercy Health Lorain Hospital