2026 CHNA Implementation Strategy

Scope of Children’s Role and Partnership Approach

Children’s of Alabama will focus its implementation strategy on areas that align with its pediatric expertise, statewide role, community benefit responsibilities, clinical programs, educational capacity, and established partnerships. Many of the needs identified through the CHNA are influenced by broader social, economic, educational, and community conditions that no single hospital or health system can address alone. Accordingly, Children’s will address these needs through a combination of direct services, education, telehealth, provider training, care navigation, data-sharing, advocacy, and strategic partnerships. For needs that extend beyond Children’s direct service capacity — such as poverty, housing instability, food insecurity, community violence, transportation infrastructure, a‡ordability of care, and statewide provider shortages — Children’s will seek to support, convene, partner, educate, refer, and advocate rather than duplicate the role of public agencies, insurers, or community-based organizations. This approach allows Children’s to remain focused on improving child health and well-being while working collaboratively with schools, public agencies, healthcare providers, transportation partners, nonprofits, law enforcement, faith-based and civic organizations, and community leaders. The following details Children’s of Alabama’s planned actions for each prioritized need. Implementation will begin in fiscal year 2026, with annual reviews to adjust for emerging data and/or community feedback. This IS was reviewed and approved by the Children’s Board of Trustees on May 21, 2026, and will be posted publicly on childrensal.org in compliance with federal requirements.

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