Resources

• Occurrence form: [DOC].
  From the Catholic Health Institute, this form can be used to document and report statistical and financial information for each community health service.
  
  
• Community benefit tracking form: [DOC].
  Complete this form for each event, service or program.
  
  
• Standard community benefit disclosure footnote: [PDF]
  This statement, approved by the MHA Finance Committee, can be included in hospitals' audited financial statements to clarify the community benefit services provided by the hospital.

• "MHA Categories of Community Benefit Activities and Programs," [PDF].
  This document can also help you in filling out the MHA community benefit survey. It relies primarily on CHA/VHA standard reporting definitions along with Minnesota state reporting definitions.
  
  
• "Community Benefit Reporting, Guidelines and Standard Definitions for the Community Benefit Inventory for Social Accountability," [PDF]. In an effort to achieve a national standardized approach for not-for-profit health-care organizations, the Catholic Health Association and VHA have provided this guide that includes standardized community benefit categories, definitions and reporting guidelines.
  
  
• For more information, visit the CHA community benefits Web site at http://www.chausa.org/Pub/MainNav/ourcommitments/CommunityBenefits/HomepageCopy.htm.
  

Questions about community benefits may be directed to either Matt Anderson, Joe Schindler or Amy Harris at MHA, (651) 641-1121 or (800) 462-5393.