Unleashing the Power of
Community Connection

What If...

There was a project your hospital could join to help build a purposeful and committed community to protect and improve healthcare in your community.

Healthy Hospitals Create Healthier Communities

When Rural Hospitals Close…

  • 1/4 of all rural hospitals) faced closure before the pandemic 
  • Almost one in every state at immediate risk
  • 22 states have <25% at immediate risk
  • Due to COVID-caused revenue issues, severity of problem is understated  
  • 136 have closed since 2010, Texas leads with 21 closures 
  • Tragically, the rural mortality rate speaks for itself

Rural Communities Collapse!

  • Hospital employees lose their salary and do not spend as much in the community
  • Hospital stops purchasing the community’s goods and services 
  • An attractant for future migration and business development is lost
  • Average per-capita income is reduced by $703 or 4%
  • Unemployment increases by an average of 1.6%

Our Mission...

HealthConnect empowers hospital and community leaders to create, deepen, and maintain the strongest possible connection between the community and its hospital.

Learn more about who we are and why we are passionate about protecting rural hospitals.

Pilot Program Turns Community Goodwill Into Action

Our pilot program resulted in the successful launch of three HealthConnect initiatives. 

We are now expanding to more hospitals in more regions. Are you eligible? 

How HealthConnect Works

Research

We dig into public domain hospital and community vital statistics to benchmark your hospital’s key performance indicators and identify areas of vulnerability.

Initial CEO Conversation
  • Is this real? 
  • Is it important? 
  • Does it deserve your attention?

 

Community Outreach
  • Who are our friends?
  • What’s in it for them? 
  • How can they help?

+ Community Leader Survey

HealthConnect Forums

Facilitated, ongoing, purposeful, action and accountability driven forums identifying and acting on issues and opportunities. 

Health Connect is Generously Supported by…