SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTER
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:
https://www.sharp.com/about/community-benefit
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:
Key Informant and Focus Group Engagement Included: Individuals and families experiencing socioeconomic hardship Communities experiencing systemic inequities and disparities Individuals with chronic or specific health and health-related social needs Youth and seniors experiencing health and health-related social needs Individuals affected by housing instability or homelessness People facing employment barriers and economic challenges Individuals experiencing food and nutrition insecurity Individuals impacted by violence, exploitation, or trauma Individuals/peers with lived experience in behavioral health Individuals affected by maternal, prenatal and perinatal needs
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:
Uploaded the CHNA on Sharp.com. Sharp makes a variety of presentations made in the community along with the Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties and equips its internal teams with resources to disseminate and adapt to their community populations.
The web address where the CHNA is publicly accessible:
3. Community Benefit Expenses
| Vulnerable Population | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Charity Care | $ 9,624,944 |
| Medi-Cal | $ 29,653,243 |
| Other Means-Tested Government (Indigent Care) | $ 16 |
| Sum Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs | $ 39,278,203 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Improvement | $ 57,425 | $ 221,758 | $ 279,183 |
| Community Benefit Operations | $ 0 | $ 104,776 | $ 104,776 |
| Health Professions Education | $ 0 | $ 696,317 | $ 696,317 |
| Subsidized Health Services | $ 290,965 | $ 0 | $ 290,965 |
| Research | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Cash and In-kind Contributions for Community Benefits | $ 7,250 | $ 4,750 | $ 12,000 |
| Other Community Benefits | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Total Other Benefits | $ 355,640 | $ 1,027,601 | $ 1,383,241 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefits* | $ 39,633,843 | $ 1,027,601 | $ 40,661,444 |
| Medicare | $ 99,653,464 | $ 99,653,464 | |
| Total Community Benefits with Medicare | $ 139,287,307 | $ 1,027,601 | $ 140,314,908 |
*Aggregate from tables above.
Other relevant information to the hospital's community benefit plan not otherwise captured:
Research Sharp conducts a modest clinical and outcomes research portfolio through the HRPP, IRB and Outcomes Research Institute. About 160 studies are active across major specialties. Because research activity and costs are limited and integrated with education/workforce development, they are reported within HRET per SB 697. Community Building Although Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center did not report provision of no-cost meeting space in FY25 for the benefit of community groups addressing health needs, this may be included in future submissions. Additional non-valued community building includes employee participation in cultural and community events through the volunteer-led Sharp Equality Alliance. Employee Volunteerism Sharp Lends a Hand supports CHNA-aligned local volunteer events, and the Humanitarian Service Program funds employee service trips. In FY 2025, hundreds of employees volunteered locally, and nearly 30 completed humanitarian projects serving 1,800+ people. Environmental Stewardship Sharp diverted over one-third of total waste, including ~800,000 lbs of food waste (47% cumulative reduction). Sustainable food purchasing reached 50%, exceeding the 15% goal.