Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 76/15 – Organizational mission statement; community benefits plan
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A nonprofit hospital shall develop:
(1) an organizational mission statement that
(1) an organizational mission statement that
identifies the hospital’s commitment to serving the health care needs of the community; and
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(2) a community benefits plan defined as an
operational plan for serving the community’s health care needs that:
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(A) sets out goals and objectives for providing
community benefits that include charity care and government-sponsored health care;
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(B) identifies the populations and communities
served by the hospital; and
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(C) describes activities the hospital is
undertaking to address health equity, reduce health disparities, and improve community health. This may include, but is not limited to:
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(i) efforts to recruit and promote a racially
and culturally diverse and representative workforce;
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(ii) efforts to procure goods and services
locally and from historically underrepresented communities;
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(iii) training that addresses cultural
competency and implicit bias; and
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(iv) partnerships and investments to address
social needs such as food, housing, and community safety.
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 210 ILCS 76/15
- Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.