Anchor Institutions: Best Practices to Address Social Needs and Social Determinants of Health.

"Anchor Institutions"-universities, hospitals, and other large, place-based organizations-invest in their communities as a way of doing business. Anchor "meds" (anchor institutions dedicated to health) that address social needs and social determinants of health have generated considerable community-based activity over the past several decades.Yet to date, virtually no research has analyzed their current status or effect on community health.