Becker's Healthcare February 3, 2022
From Alabama to Wyoming, we asked a healthcare leader in the most populous city in every state to name the most pressing health concern facing their patients. Then we asked what they were doing about it.
The COVID-19 pandemic — along with all of its ramifications for treating other diseases — continued to dominate hospital agendas. Mental health, obesity and substance use disorders were also cited frequently across the country. Social isolation augmented by the pandemic and social determinants of health like food insecurity were concerns for health systems, too. Many hospitals noted that equitable access to healthcare is among their main priorities and methods of treating their patients.
The following compilation provides a sweeping look at population...