Community Health Systems Releases the 2025 Community Impact Report
Community Health Systems began in 1985 as a company solely focused on small rural hospitals and has since evolved into a vibrant operator of comprehensive health systems offering a broad range of services – both in and outside of the hospital setting. Over the span of four decades, the healthcare industry has experienced significant transformation.
“Technologies like robotic surgery and advanced imaging, telehealth and virtual care, electronic health records, and AI – all of which were unimaginable 40 years ago – are now a part of everyday practice leading to earlier diagnoses, more effective treatment options, and better outcomes,” said Tim Hingtgen, chief executive officer of Community Health Systems. “CHS has remained at the forefront every step of the way, delivering quality care, innovation, and value for the people and communities we serve.”
Kevin Hammons, president and chief financial officer, added, “Looking forward, we expect the pace of change to accelerate with even more opportunity on the horizon. CHS is committed to being a healthcare leader in all of our communities, which is made possible by our investments, strategies, and the exceptional healthcare delivered by more than 57,000 caregivers and colleagues who work every day to fulfill our purpose of helping people get well and live healthier.”
Notable achievements outlined in the 2025 report include:
- More than 14.7 million patient encounters across 1,000+ sites of care
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provided in charity care, uninsured discounts and other uncompensated care$1.2 billion -
funded for payroll and benefits to support employees and create significant downstream economic impact$5.4 billion -
paid in income, property, sales and other taxes$394 million -
spent on capital investments to expand access to healthcare, enhance services, modernize facilities, and upgrade medical technologies$360 million
The report also includes information about the Company’s safety and quality practices, innovative partnerships improving patient care, financial assistance programs, employee resources, data protection, and disaster preparedness and response.
Also included in this year’s report are stories about patients whose lives were positively impacted by the care they received at CHS affiliated health systems, including the story of a baby who was born in the car on the way to the hospital and wasn’t breathing and a man who received life-saving treatment after a heart attack while vacationing on a remote island.
As CHS celebrates its 40th anniversary, the report also features some of the 800 employees and physicians who have worked for their CHS affiliated health system or the corporate office for 40 years or more, including a 74-year old registered nurse who still works part-time in the neonatal intensive care unit at a CHS hospital in
To read these stories or for more information about the CHS 2025 Community Impact Report, visit www.chs.net.
About Community Health Systems, Inc.
Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest healthcare companies. The Company’s affiliates are leading providers of healthcare services, developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states. The Company’s subsidiaries own or lease 70 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and operate more than 1,000 sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers. The Company’s headquarters are located in
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Media Contact:
Tomi Galin
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs
(615) 628-6607
Investor Contacts:
Kevin Hammons
President and Chief Financial Officer
(615) 465-7000
Anton Hie
Vice President – Investor Relations
(615) 465-7012
Source: Community Health Systems, Inc.