CHOP In the Community
CHOP is committed to helping children live healthy, productive lives. All throughout our local communities, we provide sustainable, meaningful programs and opportunities that improve the lives of children well beyond the walls of our facilities.
The Office of Government Affairs, Community Relations & Advocacy oversees a number of functions that foster CHOP’s strong commitment to community benefit.
Community Benefit Report 2011
Learn about the projects we’re implementing in our communities and how our programs are helping kids throughout the nation and around the world.
Community Benefit Report - English
Community Benefit Report - Spanish
What is community benefit?
Community benefit activities are programs and services designed to improve health in communities and increase access to healthcare. They are integral to the mission of not-for-profit healthcare organizations, and are the basis of tax exemption. Community benefit activities are responsive to identified community needs and are not for marketing purposes.
Examples include the following:
- Health services provided to vulnerable or underserved populations
- Financial or in-kind support of public health programs
- Donations of funds, property or other resources that contribute to a community priority
- Health care cost containment activities
- Health education, screening and prevention services
To be considered as a community benefit, activities must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Generate a low or negative margin
- Respond to needs of special populations, such as children, minorities, poor persons with disabilities, chronically mentally ill, and other disenfranchised persons
- Supply services or programs that would likely be discontinued (or would need to be provided by another not-for-profit or government provider) if the decision were made on a purely financial basis
- Involve education or research that improves overall community health
Community benefit consists of activities that are designed to improve health in the community, increase access to healthcare and respond to identified community needs.
Our office publishes the Hospital’s annual community benefit report and manages the community needs assessment which identifies needs and disparities to enable us to respond with appropriate resources. Our staff represents CHOP at community meetings, events and other functions in an effort to seek, develop and maintain opportunities that promote the Hospital’s mission and identify opportunities to support communities served by the CHOP Care Network.
We work to grow existing initiatives, while helping to develop new ones that meet the unique needs of children in our communities. Here at CHOP, our office provides a community perspective to Hospital projects, programs and policies.
For more information, please contact Sarah Gibbons, Community Relations Manager, at 267-426-6497 or contact us online.
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