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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Community Health Impact Funds
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital has begun construction on a campus expansion project, which includes a five-story inpatient addition with 78 new inpatient beds, as well as clinical support and ambulatory space. The project will fund $4.9M for community health in support of Mass General Brigham’s efforts to improve the health of our communities.
What You Need to Know
The priorities and strategies for the BWFH Community Health Impact Funds are determined by the Community Advisory Board (CAB), with the distribution directed by the Allocation Committee, and guided by our 2022-23 Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. Community Health Impact Funds will support mental and behavioral health, including substance use disorder. As we are committed to a widespread transparent process, timely updates will be made to this site, regular newsletters, and social media.
Regulatory Overview
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Learn more about the Determination of Need (DoN) process which regulates and governs the BWFH Community Health Impact funds.
Priorities and Strategies
Learn more about the funding priorities and strategies chosen by the Community Health Initiative Advisory Committee and guided by the community-driven 2022-2023 CHNA/CHIP process.
Community Health Impact Funds Awards
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Awards to eight local community-based organizations focused on mental and behavioral health were announced on April 3, 2024. Click this box to read the full press release.
Expanding, Integrating and Improving Community Health Services
Mass General Brigham invests hundreds of millions of dollars to improve health in the communities we serve by providing accessible, lower-cost, and innovative community-based care. Mass General Brigham is investing, building new capabilities, and forging stronger relationships with community-based organizations in the communities we serve—those with some of the highest rates of metabolic disease and substance use disorders in Massachusetts.
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