
Community Investment
All hospitals provide community benefits.
Missouri hospitals’ many community-focused health improvement activities and provisions of charity care are designed to keep Missourians active, healthy and productive. At the same time, hospitals’ investments in infrastructure and the latest technology strengthen the economic core of the communities they serve. The benefits of these everyday efforts constitute a hospital’s community investment.
2022 Community Investment Report
Throughout the state, hospitals work to improve health — at both the individual and community levels.
Hospitals’ many community-focused health improvement activities are designed to keep Missourians active, healthy and productive. At the same time, hospitals’ investments in infrastructure and the latest technology strengthen the economic core of the communities they serve.
The benefits of these everyday efforts constitute a hospital’s community investment. This report is designed to help Missourians understand how their local hospital — and hospitals throughout the state — contributes to a stronger, healthier community.
READ THE 2022 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT REPORT
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Focus on Hospitals
The Focus on Hospitals website provides consumers with information about local hospitals. The site allows users to view data on hospitals’ community investment and the care provided by hospitals. It also provides resources on preventable hospitalizations and making informed health decisions.
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