Most Philanthropic Company in Northern Nevada

Renown Health’s mission is to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves. To achieve this, Renown partners with over 175 local organizations that share an equally vibrant vision for our community’s future. As Northern Nevada’s only not-for-profit healthcare network, every dollar earned is reinvested back into our community, including funding area organizations to support community health initiatives. In fiscal year 2020, Renown awarded $1.5M in community donations, grants and nonprofit sponsorships, which funded 205 programs that address access to healthcare, mental health, substance use, social determinants of health, physical activity, nutrition, chronic disease, children’s health and senior health. This funding also included $145,000 in Diversity, Equity and Inclusions Grant Awards to 55 area nonprofits. The total impact of this give-back is 3.9 million lives touched.

Renown Health is Reno’s only locally owned, charitable, not-for-profit integrated health network. Being not-for-profit means that all income stays in the community— and is reinvested in programs, people and equipment to improve the health of the community. Renown directly contributes to the community’s overall well-being. Our Community Benefit mission is to reduce health disparities, promote community wellness and improve access to care for vulnerable populations. This includes offering free and discounted care to those unable to afford healthcare, and partnerships with others to address health and well-being. In partnership with many community-based organizations, area schools, human and social service agencies, and government and business leaders, Renown supports many educational, public health outreach, and community development initiatives throughout Nevada. · FY19, Renown Health, a locally-governed, not-for-profit community health network spent more than $158 Million for health education, community initiatives and non-reimbursed healthcare services. · In FY19, Renown Regional invested 11.98% of operating expense in Community Benefit (over 2x national average). · In FY20, CEO, Dr. Tony Slonim provided $150,000 in funding to 60 local agencies to support Diversity & Inclusion efforts and Social Determinants of Health. · Invested millions of dollars locally through strategic community partnerships outlined in “A Plan to Improve the Health of Our Community.” Community Benefits Partnerships continue in to the second year with Quest Counseling, Communities in Schools, Note-Able Music Therapy Services, HOPES, Join Together Northern Nevada, Nevada Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Reno/Sparks Indian Colony Health Services. Grant amounts range from $80,000-$150,000 per year. Grants were provided based on the following primary health priorities identified: #1 Mental Health, #2 Substance Abuse, #3 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Weight, #4 Chronic Disease. · In addition, over $575,000 was donated back to the community through event sponsorships. A contemporary on-line funding process and transparency platform was launched. Many sponsorship events were cancelled due to COVID-19. Renown fulfilled our fiscal responsibility and commitments to the agencies previously funded for FY20.