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Community Benefit and Outreach

We are committed to improving health care services for the Los Angeles County community.

Community Benefit and Outreach

We are committed to improving health care services for the Los Angeles County community.

Bringing Care to the Community

Keck Medicine of USC fulfills its mission to the community by investing in services to improve the unmet health status of the Los Angeles County community.

We partner closely with many not-for-profit organizations and other agencies to improve community health by increasing access to health services, enhancing public health, educating health professionals and relieving the government burden to improve health.

Our goal is to serve those who are most vulnerable, expanding the impact of joint efforts to improve lives.

Contact Us

We welcome your questions and comments. If you would like to contact our team, please send us a message at the following email: BenefitandOutreach@med.usc.edu

Last Modified: February 13, 2023

Our Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Community benefit programs and activities are designed to provide treatment and/or promote health and healing in response to the health needs in Los Angeles County.

To qualify for grantmaking, your project must meet one of the following program qualifications AND one of the health needs listed below.

Program Qualifications:

  • Advances medical or health knowledge
  • Enhances the health of the community
  • Improves access to health care services
  • Relieves or reduces the burden of government or other community efforts

Keck Hospital of USC Health Needs Qualifications:

  • Chronic diseases
  • Food insecurity
  • Mental health
  • Preventative practices

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center Health Needs Qualifications:

  • Access to cancer care and treatment
  • Mental health
  • Preventative practices

Community Grants

To implement our community benefit strategy, we have chosen to partner with community non-profit organizations and affiliated USC organizations whose programs align with the strategic priorities identified in our hospitals’ Community Health Needs Assessments and Implementation Strategies.

Community Grants and Grant Submission Form

We support various charitable causes that are consistent with our mission, values and business objectives. Our hospitals make direct donations to non-profit organizations requesting event grants. We will consider grant requests up to $50,000 to community programs that address our priorities. Grant requests are considered monthly.

Download our Community Grants and Grant Submission Form

Annual and Plan for Community Benefit Reports

Keck Hospital of USC Reports

USC Norris Cancer Hospital Reports

Community Environmental Scan Report

Keck Medicine Community Environmental Scan

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