Population Health

In recent years, population health has entered conversations and practices throughout health care with increasing frequency. As the scope and prevalence of population health grow, Essential Hospitals Institute seeks to examine and better understand the upstream effects of efforts to improve population health in the communities served by members of America’s Essential Hospitals.

Truman Medical Centers, in Kansas City, Mo., says its annual Healthy Harvest Produce Market helps "our community live in a healthy manner, so they are less likely to get sick." This is the essence of population health.

Truman Medical Centers, in Kansas City, Mo., says its annual Healthy Harvest Produce Market helps “our community live in a healthy manner, so they are less likely to get sick” — the essence of population health.

Our research is tailored to the unique needs and qualities of essential hospitals so we can best support them as they address social determinants of health, disseminate their innovative work across the country, and accurately inform policymakers on issues relevant to their population health needs. We view this work as a collaborative effort and work with many other national organizations to promote larger population health priorities.