Renown Health Unveils New Strategic Plan, Mission, Vision and Values; Launches Community Grants Program to Support Most Critical Healthcare Needs

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Renown Health today announced the launch of its new strategic plan, a comprehensive initiative designed to advance health across the region while addressing the evolving needs of the communities it serves.

New Strategic Plan

Renown Health has developed a new strategic plan for 2025+ based on the input of thousands of employees, physicians and community members who participated in the process over the past year and contributed to shaping the future direction. The new strategic plan will guide the organization through the next five years and beyond. Renown Health, the healthcare leader for the region, serves over 1 million people and is the only Level II Trauma Center for both adults and children across 100,000 square miles between Salt Lake City and Sacramento.

"We take pride in being Nevada’s only locally governed, charitable, not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system, reinvesting every dollar earned back into the health of our community,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President & CEO, Renown Health. “As an important and treasured community asset, our Board and leadership have an important responsibility. We must ensure that we are delivering on our promise of excellence, and that we have the resources needed to ensure access to high quality and affordable care for all. We know that change is certain, and to take on the challenges ahead we must work together now, to ensure a bright and healthy future for our kids, grandkids, and future generations."

The plan will advance five major strategies and key imperatives:

• Commit to a People-First Culture and Mindset
• Ensure Access to High Quality and Affordable Care
• Expand Renown’s Not-for-Profit Mission
• Provide Essential and Advanced Care Options
• Build an Integrated Academic Health System

New Renown Mission, Vision and Values

As part of the new strategic plan, Renown Health has updated its mission, vision and values to better reflect its commitment to the community.

Mission: Established in 1864 as Nevada’s first hospital, we proudly serve our community as the only not-for-profit academic health system, committed to saving lives, nurturing minds and caring for all people. 

Vision: Create a healthier future through exceptional care and discovery. 

Values:

• People First: We create environments where people feel safe, valued, supported, and respected.
• Compassion: We show genuine concern for others' well-being through kindness, support and mutual respect.
• Integrity: We always demonstrate honest and ethical behavior.
• Collaboration: We work together, sharing knowledge, listening and receiving feedback to achieve shared goals.
• Excellence: We strive to provide safe care and the highest quality in all we do.

These guiding principles underscore Renown Health’s unwavering commitment to caring for the people of northern Nevada. Notably, Renown provides 66.5% of hospital services in the Reno/Sparks, NV area and 72.2% of Medicaid and uninsured care in the region. In Calendar Year 2023, Renown Health provided $274.M in Community Benefit, predominantly for unreimbursed healthcare services, community health improvement and health professions education.

Renown Addresses Community Health Needs

“Our Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) supports Renown’s new mission, vision and values in a very tangible way; by identifying the most urgent health care needs, and directing allocated resources more effectively for outreach, prevention, education and wellness initiatives,” says Kerry Kelly, MPH, Community Health Manager, Renown Health. “We work with clinical experts and community partners to develop approaches that target the social determinants of health, to complement our healthcare system’s current services, offering quality, affordable healthcare to everyone, and improving the overall health of our community.”

New Better Together Community Grants Program

As part of this new vision, Renown Health also introduced a new community grants program, the Better Together Community Grants Program, aimed at reducing health disparities, promoting wellness and improving access to care. The Better Together Community Grants Program will provide funding opportunities for 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations, community groups, public agencies, health departments, school districts and other government entities committed to addressing pressing community health issues across the region. 

Renown is seeking to fund Request for Proposals (RFPs) on projects that address the following three critical health care needs areas of people living in the areas served by Renown Regional Medical Center and Renown South Meadows Medical Center.

• PRIORITY AREA #1: Mental Health
• PRIORITY AREA # 2: Access to Healthcare and Community Services
• PRIORITY AREA #3: Maternal and Child Health

Eligible applicants must hold a current 501(c)(3) designation and demonstrate alignment with Renown Health’s new mission, vision and values. Applicants can submit one proposal for 2025. Grants will be awarded funding up to $10,000, determined by their alignment with priority populations, the scope of their work, and the strength of their project plan. For more detailed definitions of the critical healthcare needs, applicants can review the 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment at renown.org/CHNA.

An online briefing session will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 9-10 a.m. PST. For those who cannot attend, the session will be recorded and available for access at www.renown.org. Interested organizations are encouraged to file an online application here no later than Friday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. PST. Organizations will be notified and invited to the second-round interview stage by Monday, March 10, 2025. Funding for the 2025 Better Together Community Grants Program is made possible through Renown Health Community Benefits.

As the region’s only Level 2 Trauma Center for adults and children, Renown serves over 1 million people and 100,000 square miles. In U.S. News and World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Renown Regional Medical Center is named #1 Hospital for the State of Nevada for 2024, 2023 and 2022.