Bon Secours launches Community Health Improvement Plan
September 14, 2026
Plan outlines community-driven strategies to improve health outcomes across the Upstate
Bon Secours has launched a new, three-year Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), designed to address the health priorities identified by residents, community organizations and public health leaders across the region.
Developed through the months-long Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process, the plan reflects feedback from community members and local stakeholders, combined with health data and community trends, to identify the issues having the greatest impact on health and well-being throughout the region.
Over the next three years, Bon Secours will focus its efforts on four priority areas: housing insecurity, food insecurity, mental and behavioral health as well as access to care. The CHNA process highlighted a growing shortage of truly affordable housing in Greenville County and, for the first time in the health system’s CHNA process, identified food insecurity as a critical community issue.
“Addressing food and housing insecurity, mental and behavioral health, and access to care for older adults and under-resourced communities is essential to building a healthier, more resilient Greenville, because every neighbor deserves the stability, dignity and opportunity to thrive,” said Sean Dogan, director of community health, Bon Secours.
The Community Health Improvement Plan outlines strategies and investments across all four priority areas identified by the community. Achieving meaningful progress will require collaboration across the community. Bon Secours will work alongside affordable housing-related organizations, Greenville County and independent recreation centers, local faith communities and nonprofit organizations to align resources, strengthen support networks and improve access to critical social and health services for residents throughout the region.
A key example of how the CHIP is already being put into action is Bon Secours’ participation in the federal Moving to Work program, led locally by the Greenville Housing Authority. Through the initiative, Bon Secours associates connect participants with partner organizations that aid medical and social determinants of health needs, helping individuals and families move toward greater self-sufficiency. The health system also supports affordable housing through investments in organizations like Habitat for Humanity.
The CHIP for the Bon Secours – Greenville market is one of 11 plans recently launched across Bon Secours Mercy Health. While each plan reflects the unique needs of its local community, all reinforce the ministry’s commitment to improving health outcomes, advancing health equity and addressing the social and economic factors that influence health and well-being.
“Community health is about looking beyond the walls of our hospitals and understanding the factors that shape health in people’s everyday lives,” said Gina Hemenway, system director of Community Health, Bon Secours Mercy Health. “This work challenges us to think differently about how we support our patients, families and communities and to build partnerships that can address barriers to health in meaningful, lasting ways.”
The Community Health Improvement Plan for Bon Secours is available at: https://www.bonsecours.com/about-us/community-commitment/community-health-needs-assessment(opens in new tab)
About Bon Secours Mercy Health
Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) is a global Catholic health ministry in the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. A $14 billion organization, BSMH delivers care and health services through 47 hospitals and a network of approximately 60,000 associates, including 3,000 providers. BSMH is one of the largest health systems in the United States and the largest not-for-profit private healthcare provider in Ireland. Its diverse portfolio of companies includes advisory and technology-enabled solutions that strengthen clinical quality, operations, data capabilities and financial performance. Rooted in the compassionate ministry of Jesus, BSMH is committed to improving health and well-being and bringing good help to those most in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. Through community investment, access initiatives and efforts to address social drivers of health, the ministry extends its impact beyond its facilities. Through Global Ministries, BSMH also partners locally to support underserved communities in Haiti, Peru, South Sudan and the Philippines, strengthening health, resilience and opportunity. For more information, visit bsmhealth.org(opens in new tab) and follow Bon Secours Mercy Health on social media.
About Bon Secours
Bon Secours serves communities across Virginia and South Carolina through a network of hospitals, medical practices and care sites, delivering high-quality, coordinated care that improves outcomes and expands access. Through its integrated approach, Bon Secours strengthens the long-term sustainability of care delivery and extends its impact beyond the walls of its facilities. Bon Secours is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH), a global Catholic health ministry operating across the United States, Ireland and the Philippines. Rooted in the compassionate ministry of Jesus, Mercy Health is committed to improving health and well-being throughout our communities, especially those most in need who are poor, dying and underserved. Across its ministry, Bon Secours Mercy Health provides more than $415 million in community benefit each year, supporting programs and initiatives that address social drivers of health and strengthen communities. For more information, visit bonsecours.com(opens in new tab) and follow Bon Secours on social media.
