USC KENNETH NORRIS JR. CANCER HOSPITAL
1. Community Benefit Plan
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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.keckmedicine.org/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:
Community groups engaged in the most recent CHNA process for USC Norris Cancer Hospital included the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, local community-based and nonprofit organizations serving the USC service area, social service and advocacy organizations, faith-based organizations, and public health and academic partners. Representatives from these groups, along with hospital staff, were also part of the decision-making process and met on a monthly basis to discuss community health needs, review data, and help inform priorities and strategies. These groups represented vulnerable populations such as low-income individuals and families, uninsured and underinsured populations, racial and ethnic minority communities, immigrant populations and individuals with limited English proficiency, older adults, and individuals experiencing housing instability and food insecurity.
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 hospital makes the Community Health Needs Assessment available to the public by posting it on the Keck Medicine of USC Community Benefit & Outreach website.
The web address where the CHNA is publicly accessible:
3. Community Benefit Expenses
| Vulnerable Population | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Charity Care | $ 402,962 |
| Medi-Cal | $ 0 |
| Other Means-Tested Government (Indigent Care) | $ 0 |
| Sum Financial Assistance and Means-Tested Government Programs | $ 402,962 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Improvement | $ 77,000 | $ 0 | $ 77,000 |
| Community Benefit Operations | $ 31,221 | $ 31,221 | $ 62,442 |
| Health Professions Education | $ 0 | $ 2,320,566 | $ 2,320,566 |
| Subsidized Health Services | $ 5,879,480 | $ 0 | $ 5,879,480 |
| Research | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Cash and In-kind Contributions for Community Benefits | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Other Community Benefits | $ 50,000 | $ 51,505 | $ 101,505 |
| Total Other Benefits | $ 6,037,701 | $ 2,403,292 | $ 8,440,993 |
| Vulnerable Population | Broader Community | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Community Benefits* | $ 6,440,663 | $ 2,403,292 | $ 8,843,955 |
| Medicare | $ 75,540,720 | $ 75,540,720 | |
| Total Community Benefits with Medicare | $ 81,981,383 | $ 2,403,292 | $ 84,384,675 |
*Aggregate from tables above.
Other relevant information to the hospital's community benefit plan not otherwise captured: