Healing Communities

When it comes to health and well-being, Illinois hospitals are working hard for their communities. Most people don’t see the critical care hospitals provide every hour of every day—or how hospitals are partnering with local organizations and investing in communities. Their benefit to the community is everywhere: Watch the video below.



Hospital Community Benefits

$8b

Total value of hospital community benefits

$733m

Community health services provided

$588m

Charity care provided at cost

Healing Communities: Hospital Stories

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Illinois hospitals know the value of offering programs in the community to enhance health and well-being. They’re developing new initiatives and working with partner organizations to reach people outside of the hospital. Across the state, hospitals are addressing youth mental health challenges, hosting community health fairs, opening a food pantry, providing free tuition and scholarships, and delivering meals to seniors.

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Hospitals’ Economic Impact

$117.7b

Annual amount Illinois infuse into the state’s hospitals

445K

Jobs Supporting Working Families

1 in 10

Illinois jobs in healthcare