For nearly 50 years, the District of Columbia Hospital Association (DCHA) has worked to advance the missions of the hospitals and health systems of the District of Columbia by promoting policies and initiatives that strengthen the system of care, preserve access, and promote better health outcomes for the patients and communities they serve.

The Vice President, Community Investment Programs (VP) is a senior executive leader charged with shaping and driving the impact of DCHA’s community investment strategy. Partnering closely with the CEO, the VP plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s social impact agenda and positioning DCHA as a leader in building healthier, more equitable communities. The VP leads bold, forward-looking strategies to address Washington, DC’s most pressing health care needs by directing investments into high-impact priority areas. As the steward of DCHA’s community investment portfolio, the Vice President ensures that grantmaking, partnerships, and initiatives are aligned with DCHA’s strategic priorities and deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in community health and advance health equity.

A skilled collaborator and communicator, the VP translates a bold vision for community impact into actionable, data-informed strategies. The VP serves as the accountable executive, supporting the nonprofit governing board, working closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, DCHA staff, and community stakeholders ensuring strong governance, strategic alignment, and effective decision-making. The VP also leads staff and ensures effective communication, coordination, and engagement with DCHA leadership and teams.

Additionally, the Vice President helps position DCHA as a trusted thought leader and voice, leveraging research, data, and community insights to inform investments, shape strategy, and elevate the role of District hospitals as essential partners in building healthier communities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 19, 2026

The charts and tables in this publication are intended to provide aggregate and comparative data on health care facility utilization in the District of Columbia. The source of the data is from our monthly utilization survey self-reported by individual facilities. Please note, though not annotated on every graphic, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in the Spring of 2020, and the combined closing of United Medical Center and opening of Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health in April 2025 can be seen in utilization patterns throughout this report.

District hospitals recently hosted impactful emergency management trainings to strengthen staff readiness and operational coordination during high-risk incidents. Howard University Hospital conducted a patient evacuation training where staff from multiple departments practiced safely moving patients using Med Sled devices, reinforcing rapid evacuation capabilities in a controlled, hands-on environment. Sibley Memorial Hospital hosted a full-day decontamination training that combined classroom instruction with practical exercises, giving multidisciplinary staff the opportunity to perform hospital decontamination procedures and enhance preparedness for mass casualty incidents involving hazardous material exposure.