Symposium for CBOs: Community Benefits & Community Needs Assessments: How Can Hospitals Engage and Invest in the Health & Wellness of Our Neighborhoods?

This symposium will bring together hospital representatives, expert researchers, policymakers, community-based organizations and local residents to understand current policy structures and mandates guiding the Hospital Community Benefit Program required by the IRS and reinforced under the Patient Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). Participants will learn about community benefits spending by local hospitals and their methods of prioritization. There will also be discussion about the program’s utility and an opportunity to collaborate on ways to enhance community engagement and investment in needs assessments.