This guide is intended to help you think through how to report on the key structures that make up a health system and link them to your communities and their health needs. Even though the term “health systems” is broad, its building blocks can anchor your hyper-local story to the elements that make up a strong and resilient health system. As a journalist passionate about public health, do you struggle with unpacking the term “health systems?” This guide offers you story ideas for each building block.