Healthcare Anchor Network
Join a growing national collaboration of 70+ leading healthcare systems building more inclusive and sustainable local economies
You can’t create equitable health outcomes for America’s communities without tackling the underlying economic and racial disparities that drive them—the structural determinants of health. Healthcare Anchor Network members are committed to making sure their institutional and operational resources are aligned with their clinical mission.
It is undeniable: Racism is a public health crisis
40 health systems in 45 states and Washington, DC have committed to addressing racism and the public health disparities caused by racism. “As members and leaders of many healthcare organizations across the nation addressing the disproportionate Black and Brown mortality of the COVID-19 pandemic, we say without hesitation that Black Lives Matter.”
“Systemic racism results in generational trauma and poverty, while also unquestionably causing higher rates of illness and death in Black and Indigenous communities and communities of color. We must double down on our efforts. We stand united as frontline organizations against racism, injustice and inaction and commit to specific steps to help overcome the healthcare disparities in the communities we serve.”
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With 70+ health systems (and counting) represented in the Network, we bring together anchor institutions from across the country that together employ more than 2 million people, purchase $100 billion annually, and have $200 billion in investment assets.
Featured News: When a Steady Paycheck Is Good Medicine
The New York Times traces the genesis of the Healthcare Anchor Network model for anchor institution engagement with the democratic economy from its origins in Cleveland with the Evergreen Cooperatives. It follows this thread through the creation of the Healthcare Anchor Network, which brings together hospitals and health systems in an increasingly impactful collaboration to align the nonprofit healthcare sector as a whole with what we have called the “anchor mission.”
The latest news from the field
Join us for HAN’s annual Policy Day!
HAN’s Policy Day 2024 will be held on May 1, 2024 in person at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. and virtually. Please view the Agenda and Register for the event. HAN supports federal workforce development and affordable housing programs to help create the healthy community conditions needed to keep people well, including after they return home from the hospital. Please…
Investing to catalyze home ownership
HAN member Dartmouth Health has provided an additional $2 million investment in the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund to support affordable and safe housing. The Fund provides financing and education to help homeowners in manufactured-home communities and mortgages to other low-income home buyers. From the WCAX story: “The more challenging that sort of entire collection of those financial needs are, the…
Financing for affordable home rental & ownership
HAN member BJC HealthCare is providing below-market, permanent financing to build 36 new single-family affordable homes in St. Louis County, Missouri. The $12 million project is also financed by low-income housing tax credits. Roanoke Construction, a project partner, is very committed to minority- and women-owned business participation, projected to be 22% and 7%, respectively. After a 15-year compliance period as affordable…
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Turning empty property into homes for the homeless
HAN member Trinity Health in Grand Rapids reacquired property that had been used as a COVID-19 isolation unit but laid empty post-pandemic. Trinity Health worked with Dégagé Ministries to turn the 28,000-square-foot facility into housing for homeless individuals and donated the furniture as well. It is the first housing program in Michigan for women experiencing chronic homelessness. The 25 residents will…
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Hospital and Health System Members of the Healthcare Anchor Network include:
Affiliate Members in the Healthcare Anchor Network include:
“An anchor mission means sustainably investing in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, addressing not just health disparities, but economic and racial inequities as well.”
–– David Zuckerman, President & Founder of the Healthcare Anchor Network