As an anchor institution, Northwell Health serves as a model of good behavior by protecting and enhancing the sustainability of our communities, locally, regionally and globally. We engage with community partners in coalitions to help identify the underlying environmental and social causes of chronic diseases and health disparities and leverage our resources to address these issues to create systemic change. At Northwell Health, we recognize that the most effective strategy in addressing total health is by engaging patients as partners. Our standardized self-reported SDH screening questionnaire allows patients to self-identify sensitive social issues that impact their lives at the time of their visit to our facilities. Our self-reported SDH screening tool incorporates a social model of health and removes the sole focus of body function, structure and disease alone, creating the ability to assess and identify patients’ needs in real time and allowing our providers to be engaged in the overall plan of care and to connect patients to needed social services. At Northwell Health, we recognize a profound sense of responsibility to contribute in every way possible to the health and well-being of the communities we serve, not only through providing the best quality healthcare but also by employing sound environmental business practices and programs. Recognizing the importance of being sensitive to the different needs and expectations of the communities it serves, Northwell is enhancing its diversity awareness, inclusion and health literacy efforts to ensure that race, ethnicity and language are not deterring residents from accessing healthcare services.