Healthcare Anchor Network

Thank You to Our 2024 CUMU Conference Title Sponsors! We are grateful to our sponsors for their generous support of this year’s conference. Our title sponsors, Aramark Collegiate Hospitality and Healthcare Anchor Network, support our conference at the highest level because they believe in the mission of CUMU and in the work that all of you do. #CommunitySupport #Gratitude #ThankYou #CUMU #2024CUMUConference

Spent an amazing week in St Louis! The Healthcare Anchor Network Convening never disappoints! My favorite part is always a tour of the incredible work happening in the various communities…. Delmar Divine is the region’s first collaborative space dedicated to maximizing the human and financial capital of St. Louis’ social initiatives and institutions. Delmar Divine tenants consist of national and local not-for-profits and social innovation organizations that improve the lives of children and families in the metropolitan St. Louis area. The powerful artwork is on the plywood from the store fronts in Ferguson after the unrest from the shooting of Michael Brown. #HealthEquity #AnchorMission #CITYPARKstadium

Still feeling the energy from attending last week’s Healthcare Anchor Network Annual Convening in St. Louis. It’s a joy to be able to spend time with colleagues across CommonSpirit Health and other healthcare systems discussing our roles as anchor institutions and taking a deep dive into our Impact Workforce Commitment #HealthcareAnchorNetwor #HAN #WorkforceDevelopment #CommonSpiritHealth

Last week David Foster, President of BDP Impact Real Estate, attended the Healthcare Anchor Network annual conference in St. Louis. #HAN2024Convening The Network is a national collaboration of 75+ leading healthcare systems building more inclusive and sustainable local economies. On a panel including Jaime Dircksen of Trinity Health, Jeff Gilbreath of Hawaiian Community Lending, and Michael Robinson of Hawaii Pacific Health, Foster discussed BDP’s model of partnering with healthcare anchors to provide affordable housing. Some key takeaways:    1. Understand your community’s most pressing capital needs by talking with your community partners. 2. Begin building relationships with Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs), housing developers, and other facility developers. 3. Make sure the support is more than financial. Health systems have ample care coordination resources at their disposal and creative ways to align existing programs and initiatives with investments. 4. A successful housing strategy requires investment in both real estate and the housing system. Additional tenant support beyond traditional case management is the key to success. 5. Engage other Healthcare Anchor Network members to learn more about their approaches to deploy community investing. Throughout the conference, many healthcare organizations of all sizes shared interest in making greater investments in housing, demonstrating the scale of the opportunity at hand.

My visit to the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. -the largest Urban League in the country- with fellow attendees of the #HANConvening2024, was an inspiring experience, especially seeing how they foster community growth through economic empowerment and health equity programs in underserved areas. By prioritizing workforce development, education, and healthcare access, they provide individuals with the tools they need to succeed, ultimately strengthening communities statewide. Their dedication to promoting racial equity and enhancing the quality of life directly supports the broader goal of driving meaningful and sustainable change. This approach is particularly adaptable to the Gulf South, where similar challenges exist and the same focus on empowerment and opportunity can create significant, lasting impact. The Future of Health is LOCAL #AnchorMission #WorkforceDevelopment #ImpactWorkforce #HANConvening2024 #AnchorMission #Impactworkforce #HANConvening2024

🏥 Healthcare Anchor Network, a national collaboration of more than 75 health systems, met in St. Louis for the group’s 2024 Convening. The nationally-recognized leaders visited neighborhoods and institutions making an impact on St. Louis’ economy while fostering a more equitable future for all. 📸 Jason Hall, Greater St. Louis, Inc. CEO & Laura Kaiser, President & CEO of SSM Health #HANConvening2024

Having an incredible time at the annual Healthcare Anchor Network convening in St.Louis. Investing in our communities leads to thriving and healthy communities! #HAN #TrinityHealth #CityPark