CHARLOTTE, N.C. Advocate Health last year contributed $6.05 billion in community benefit, solidifying the health system’s position as a national leader in providing charitable care and services. The investment, a 2.6% increase over the previous year, builds on Advocate Health’s commitment to advancing health equity, improving affordability and providing higher-quality care.
With a focus on addressing unique community needs across its six states and making financial assistance more accessible, the organization’s contribution equates to more than $16 million a day.
“This community benefit report is evidence of our commitment to making a significant impact in all the communities we serve to make health care more accessible for all – including by addressing the social drivers that impact people's health,” Advocate Health Chief Executive Officer Eugene A. Woods said. “I am inspired on a daily basis by our team's dedication to providing nationally leading care, not just within our facilities, but well beyond our walls and into vulnerable communities in greatest need.”
Advocate Health gives back to its communities through free and discounted care for low-income patients, as well as undercompensated care for those on Medicare and Medicaid. Meanwhile, a range of programs tailored to individual communities aim to increase access to healthy food, safe housing, trauma-informed care and other vital services.
Additional community benefit investments include:
- Community health programs, such as behavioral health services, screenings, immunizations and school-based health care
- Education to train physicians, nurses, allied health and other health professionals
- Advancing medical research and promoting innovation
- Contributions of equipment and supplies
“This investment embodies our deeply held belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive physically, mentally and socially,” Kinneil Coltman, Advocate Health’s chief community and social impact officer, said. “We remain focused on building resilience within the communities we’re so privileged to serve, as we know this work is key to disrupting the root causes of health inequities.”
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About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.