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Every hour of every day, Illinois hospitals provide lifesaving care to the communities they serve. Care delivery within their facilities is at the core of what hospitals do—but it’s not all they do. Illinois hospitals earn their role as indispensable to communities by looking at healthcare, health and well-being from several vantage points.

There’s the health of the individual. Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals put their skills toward helping individuals achieve optimal health. There’s also the health of the community. Illinois hospitals are committed to and working hard to help strengthen the health and well-being of communities.

They do this by:

• Addressing community needs
• Diving local economies
• Providing accessible care
• Training future clinicians

These four pillars reflect the longstanding and ongoing efforts of hospitals across Illinois to meet community needs; contribute significantly to the state and local economy; overcome hurdles patients experience with accessing care; and fortify Illinois’ healthcare workforce.

Most people don’t see the critical care hospitals provide 24/7 or how hospitals are partnering with local organizations and investing in communities. Yet their benefit to the community is everywhere. Learn more about how Illinois hospitals are healing communities.