Using Existing Health Care Assets to Advance Social Determinants

Few hospitals and health systems currently have plans in place to address social determinants of health (“SDOH”) in their communities, but more aim to structure their policies, programs and initiatives to better address these issues in coming years. As providers brainstorm ways to structure and implement SDOH strategies, each should consider how its existing asset portfolio (including existing real estate assets) could be used to effectuate those SDOH goals.