Every year, ECHN dedicates millions of dollars and thousands of staff hours to activities that enhance the overall health and wellness of our communities with special focus on the unmet needs of financially disadvantaged and underserved populations.
ECHN’s Community Benefit Efforts
Charity Care
Free or discounted health services provided to persons who cannot afford to pay.
Community Health Improvement Services
Health education lectures, free screenings, support groups and other outreach programs.
Health Professional Education
A clinical setting for undergraduate training and internships with doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
Cash and In-Kind Donations
Monetary support, free use of hospital space, free medical care and equipment donations to numerous not-for-profit community organizations.
Community Building Activities
Collaborative partnerships with community groups, advocacy on behalf of access to health care, and workforce development.
