Community Care

About Community Care

Hospitals work 24/7 to care for patients. In doing so they understand the importance of caring for communities outside the walls of hospital buildings. The social determinants of health — conditions often dictated by where people live, learn, work, play, worship, and age — all have a huge effect on a community’s health. They can significantly affect a patient’s health risks and outcomes. Hospitals recognize and work hard to address these conditions with a focus on eliminating disparities in care delivery and health outcomes through education, community benefit programs, and more.

5 Things To Know: Support Requested to Connect San Diego Households with Food Resources

As the government shutdown continues, nearly 400,000 San Diegans who receive CalFresh benefits will experience a delay or reduction in November benefit allotments. To bridge the gap, the San Diego Food Bank and its network of 450+ nonprofit partners have shared a GPS Food Locator Map, which shows (by zip code) food distributions and pantries that offer no-cost food assistance.

5 Things To Know: Input Needed to Turn CHNA Insights into Next Steps

Thank you to members and community partners for helping shape the 2025 San Diego Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which highlights the region’s health challenges. All are invited once again to share their perspective — whether from lived experience or professional expertise — through the 2025 CHNA Follow-Up Survey. Input will help hospitals understand community priorities and turn insights into next steps. All responses are anonymous and will be used solely for this survey.  

Hope Amid the Chaos

“Whenever there would be any … catastrophe that was in the movies or on the air, [my mother] would say, ‘Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. … If you look for the helpers, you will know that there’s hope.” 

— Fred Rogers