For the Community

University Hospital – Social Drivers of Health (SDOH): descriptive transcript. Visual context: an animated presentation featuring University Hospital in Newark, NJ, illustrating how non-medical factors impact patient health and how healthcare providers use findhelp Native Plus on Epic to assist patients.

Hello, and welcome to University Hospital. Your health is more than doctor visits or prescriptions. It’s shaped by your story and the life you live every day.

At University Hospital, we understand that many factors outside the hospital can affect how healthy you are. These factors are called Social Drivers of Health — the non-medical conditions that influence your well-being.

They include your income and your job, your education, and your access to quality healthcare. They also include your neighborhood, the food you have access to, the housing you live in, and the transportation you rely on each day. Even your family support, your relationships, and your community connections make a difference in how healthy you feel.

When these needs aren’t met, staying healthy becomes harder. That’s why we take the time to understand your story so we can connect you to the right support.

Meet Jasmine. She came in for a checkup and shared with her care team that groceries had become hard to afford. Her care team used findhelp Native Plus on Epic, a digital tool that connects patients to community programs, to link her with a nearby food pantry and nutrition support. Now Jasmine has help putting healthy meals on the table, and a little less stress at home.

Now, meet Mr. Rivera. He relies on public buses to get to his appointments, but delays often made it difficult. When his nurse learned this, she used findhelp Native Plus on Epic to arrange rides through a local partner. Now he arrives safely and on time for every visit.

At University Hospital, we care for every patient, every time — not just your symptoms, but your whole experience. By understanding your social drivers of health, we can connect you to community-based organizations so you can focus on what matters most: your health.

At University Hospital, your story matters. Your health matters. University Hospital: providing exceptional care to every patient, every time.