Shifting the Power Balance: Creating Health System Accountability Through Trusted Community Partnerships

Health care systems across the U.S. are increasingly focused on opportunities to achieve greater health equity. Cultivating meaningful relationships with their surrounding communities and involving community members in program and policy decision-making is integral for health systems to offer equitable care. By prioritizing collaborative relationships with community partners, health systems can better understand community needs and work together to design more responsive approaches to reduce health disparities and drive better health outcomes. This new report outlines practical approaches to guide health systems in more meaningfully involving community members and being more accountable to the communities they serve. To read the full report, please use the link below.

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