Celebrate CHI Week!

AHA's Community Health Improvement (ACHI) network presents Community Health Improvement Week, a time to honor those working in partnership to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities throughout the country.

Browse the resources and stories below to learn how leaders and hospitals across the country are improving health outcomes. Then, check out how you can highlight the work you're doing and stay involved in the community health improvement conversations year-round.

 
 
 
 

Community Health Improvement Podcasts

Duke CHI Week Podcast  

How Duke University is Fighting Hypertension Through Community Collaboration

Anna Tharakan, lead project manager of Duke University's Closing the Gap on Health Disparity and Outcomes in Hypertension project and Bradi Granger, Ph.D., associate director of Duke Translational Nursing Institute, discuss how Duke uses its community health needs assessment to close the gap between health disparities and outcomes in hypertension in its community.

 
 
 
 

Stories from the Field

Wellstar's Mobile Food Markets

Learn how Wellstar Health System's community collaboration enhanced access to nutritious food and laid the groundwork for continued community health improvement.

Aspirus' Story from the Field

Addressing Teens' Mental Health

Aspirus Lake View Hospital worked with community partners to address teens' use of digital devices and the lingering mental health-related effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building Bridges to Recovery and Health

Building Bridges to Recovery & Health

Working with local organizations helped Intermountain Health create a seamless support system that broadens substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Get Involved!

Your organization and partners can highlight the importance of community health improvement work during CHI Week and throughout the year:

 
 
 
 
 

Thank you to Lyon Software for sponsoring CHI Week 2025!

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