Community impact
Making a difference together
Giving back is at the core of what we do. As a not-for-profit health system, we support our communities through partnerships, charity care, education, research and local investments.
Sutter’s not-for-profit mission includes supporting programs and services that help improve individual and community health through partnerships, sponsorships, and community benefit investments. This includes free and reduced cost medically necessary care to eligible patients in need, covering unreimbursed costs of care to patients with Medi-Cal, and investing in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
In 2025, Sutter provided more than $1.1 billion in community benefit, including:
$101 million in traditional charity care *
$830 million in unreimbursed costs of providing care to Medi-Cal patients
$101 million invested in workforce training and education and community health programs
Closing care gaps
As a not-for-profit health system, Sutter Health is committed to expanding access to care, addressing health disparities and improving the well-being of the communities we serve.
Our commitment extends beyond hospitals and care centers. Through partnerships with community-based organizations, local leaders and other health systems, we work to remove barriers to care and connect people with the health and support services they need to thrive.
To better understand local health priorities and identify the most pressing health challenges, Sutter Health conducts Community Health Needs Assessments every three years across the regions we serve. In 2025, Sutter-supported programs and community partnerships designed to help close healthcare gaps and connect more people with essential health and social services in the following priority areas:
Healthcare access and delivery and prevention of chronic diseases
189,000 +
people gained access to primary care through Sutter-supported community programs and healthcare organizations, helping improve disease prevention, chronic condition management and overall health outcomes.
Mental health and substance use disorder
75,000+
people gained access to mental health services and substance use treatment through Sutter-supported community partnerships.
Workforce development
87,000+
people were connected to education, job training and healthcare career pathways, helping build economic stability and strengthen the future healthcare workforce.
Building healthy, thriving communities through strategic partnerships and community health focused investments.
150+
community partners
6.2M
services delivered
353K
people reached
Community health in action
Working alongside community organizations, Sutter Health helps advance solutions that support healthier lives and stronger communities. We’re helping expand care through these initiatives:

Allied Health workforce training
We’re helping expand healthcare career training at Sierra College by increasing capacity and modernizing facilities.

Youth sports and wellness
We're helping more than 300 youth build confidence, stay active and prepare for a successful school year through free summer sports camp.
Access to oral health
Oakland youth will have expanded access to dental care through a first-of-its-kind clinic offered at no cost.
Investing in nurse education
We're supporting hands-on pediatric training for the next generation of nurses with a state-of-the-art simulation room.

Care for unhoused communities
We're investing in a mobile unit, expanding healthcare and behavioral health services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Youth mental health support
We're expanding access to behavioral health services through community partnerships, youth mental wellness programs and community-based care models that meet people where they are.
To learn more about how Sutter is investing in programs and partnerships that help close healthcare gaps in the communities we serve, visit The Best Medicine website.

Financial assistance
Each year, we help eligible patients access free medically necessary care and financial assistance.

Community sponsorships
Thank you for considering Sutter Health for your sponsorship request.
To learn more about eligibility requirements and the sponsorship application process, please contact the External Affairs Sponsorship Team at shsponsorships@sutterhealth.org. Responses are typically provided within 5 to 7 business days.

Contact community benefit
Email us at SHCB@sutterhealth.org.




