Section 2 | How We Give Back to Our Communities
AD D R ESS I N G SOC IAL D E TE R M I NANTS O F H E ALTH – PROG R A M M ATI C S U PP O R T The environments in which we live, work, learn and play impact our health risks and outcomes. This includes factors such as economic stability, education, social and community environment, food security, housing and transportation. SCL Health addresses these factors, or social determinants of health, by continually evolving approaches to community benefit and health improvement investments. Now more than ever, it is important to work with stakeholders across multiple business segments to solve pressing issues. This involves working with public health, community-based organizations and social support agencies so together we can make a bigger impact on the health of the people we serve. Last year, the SCL Health ministry made gains in addressing the root causes of poor health by focusing on social determinants of health, specifically food and housing security, as part of our effort to build a culture of health and overall well-being. 2020 Report to the Community | 35
