Sponsorship and Support from University Hospitals
University Hospitals has a legacy of delivering compassionate care to our patients and the communities throughout our service area. Just as we have cured disease and innovated new standards of care, we have also worked diligently to address social drivers of health and the root causes of health disparities.
UH has a long history of investing in our communities and collaborating with organizations that share our focus to improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve. One way we do this is through providing financial support to nonprofit community partners who share UH’s vision.
Application Guidelines
The application window will be open four times per year:
- January 1 – 31
- April 1 – 30
- July 1 – 31
- October 1 – 31
We will only consider support of organizations within our service area, and we must have at least 60 days prior to any deadline for review.
Responding to the needs of our communities is not only engrained in University Hospitals’ DNA, but we know that addressing the root causes of inequities can significantly improve a community’s quality of life. To that end, we regularly evaluate and refine our Community Health Investment & Engagement strategy. We have re-engineered the way we approach community investments based upon our Community Health Needs Assessments and feedback from community partners. Our Community Health Investment & Engagement vision: partnering with our communities to provide excellent, compassionate care to ensure everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health is our guiding light.
To ensure we maximize our potential for impact to advance our Community Health Investment vision, we are focusing on the following three priority areas: Maternal & Child Health; Well-being, and Economic Opportunity. We seek to provide financial support to organizations located within the UH service area that are providing programming focused on one or more of the priority areas below. UH will only make contributions to nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations. Preference will be given to those who are focusing on under-resourced populations and addressing health disparities. Please note that UH has moved away from event-based support in effort to more directly impact measurable outcomes that are closely tied to UH’s three priority areas:
Maternal and Child Health
Organizations or initiatives focused on improving maternal and child health. Services should aim to address social barriers affecting maternal, child, and infant mortality; assist in social needs navigation; implement integrated clinical and behavioral services.
Well-being
Organizations or initiatives contributing to an increase in overall health and well-being. This includes activities addressing specific chronic diseases, promoting preventive care and education services, increasing access to healthy and nutritious food, improving mental and behavioral wellness, and supporting the whole health of a person.
Economic Opportunity
Organizations or initiatives focused on youth and/or adults seeking employment and/or career development, particularly in the health care sector. This may include workforce development or career exposure programming.