LUCILE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL STANFORD
1. Community Benefit Plan
Click on the button below to download the community benefit plan.
The documents are being made available as provided by the facility, in accordance with Health and safety Code 127350 and California Code of Regulations Section 95102. If there are any issues with accessibility, please notify us directly at communitybenefit@hcai.ca.gov
Download2. Community Health Needs Assessment
The web address where the Community Benefit Plan is published on the hospital's website:
http://communitybenefits.stanfordchildrens.org
The year the hospital last conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA):
2025
What community groups attended or engaged with the most recent CHNA process? Identify the vulnerable populations represented by these:
Unhoused individuals (LifeMoves, Amigos de Guadalupe), low-income families, Black/African American community (San Mateo County Health, African American Community Services Agency), Latino/Spanish-speaking community (Latinos United for a New America, Casa Circulo Cultural), Pacific Islander community (Samoan Solutions), Asian community (Asian Americans for Community Involvement), LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, pregnant people (San Mateo County Health Nurse Family Partnership), teen parents (Shine Together), youth with behavioral health challenges, immigrants and limited English proficient individuals.
Does the Hospital make the CHNA report widely available to the public?
Yes
How the hospital made the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) available to the public:
The 2025 CHNA report was adopted by the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Board of Directors on April 23, 2025 and is publicly available on the hospital website at stanfordchildrens.org/en/about/government-community/benefits-reports. A written comment mechanism is available via the Contact Us form on the hospital website. Findings were also shared with community partners and key stakeholders through newsletters and direct outreach.
The web address where the CHNA is publicly accessible:
3. Community Benefit Expenses
| Vulnerable Population | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Charity Care | $ 1,821,569 |
| Medi-Cal | $ 332,568,958 |
| Other Means-Tested Government (Indigent Care) | $ 0 |
| Sum Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs | $ 334,390,527 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Improvement | $ 7,994,936 | $ 2,325,141 | $ 10,320,077 |
| Community Benefit Operations | $ 40,497 | $ 735,585 | $ 776,082 |
| Health Professions Education | $ 0 | $ 38,980,737 | $ 38,980,737 |
| Subsidized Health Services | $ 0 | $ 3,147,876 | $ 3,147,876 |
| Research | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Cash and In-kind Contributions for Community Benefits | $ 2,165,000 | $ 143,712 | $ 2,308,712 |
| Other Community Benefits | $ 3,194,329 | $ 0 | $ 3,194,329 |
| Total Other Benefits | $ 13,394,762 | $ 45,333,051 | $ 58,727,813 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefits* | $ 347,785,289 | $ 45,333,051 | $ 393,118,340 |
| Medicare | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
| Total Community Benefits with Medicare | $ 347,785,289 | $ 45,333,051 | $ 393,118,340 |
*Aggregate from tables above.
Other relevant information to the hospital's community benefit plan not otherwise captured:
Cost Methodology: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford reports Community Benefit costs using its standard internal cost methodology. When charges must be converted to cost, the hospital applies its organization-wide cost-to-charge ratio (CCR) from the Medicare Cost Report, reporting period: 9/1/2024–8/31/2025. Programmatic community benefit activities that rely on actual operating cost—including personnel, purchased services, grants, and direct expenses—continue to be reported using established internal costing practices. All figures are reported in whole dollars as required by HCAI. CHNA Collaborative Partners: The 2025 CHNA was conducted in collaboration with El Camino Health, Stanford Health Care, and Sutter Health (Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Palo Alto Medical Foundation). Research was conducted by Actionable Insights, LLC. Plan Approval: This Community Benefit Plan and Annual Report for FY 2025 was approved by the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Board of Directors on February 11, 2026. FY 2025 Key Impact Highlights: Total Individuals Reached: 353,864 children, parents, and caregivers through funded community programs Community Investment Grants: $2,075,000 invested across 16 partner organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties Access to Primary Care: 30,854 medical and dental visits delivered through safety-net clinics, mobile care, and school-based programs Economic Stability: 177,254 families supported through food access, rental/housing assistance, and legal advocacy Social, Emotional & Mental Health: 28,104 youth and families received counseling, resilience training, or school-based interventions Maternal and Infant Health: 2,171 mothers and infants received prenatal, postpartum, or parenting support services Equity Focus: 100% of funded programs serve priority populations including low-income, LEP, and historically under-resourced communities