Identifying and addressing our region’s most pressing health needs
Through the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Implementation Plan every individual and community in the region has equitable access and support to achieve their desired health outcomes
1 in 5
Adults do not have a personal doctor or healthcare provider.
50%
Of patients have uncontrolled hypertension
1 in 5
In our region, 1 in 5 people who are admitted to the hospital have a diagnosed heart condition.
1 in 3
People in our region are underserved by mental health professionals
1 in 3
Emergency department visits included a mental health diagnosis
18,000+
Visits to the hospital for anxiety related diagnoses among 11 to 20 year olds.
1 in 10
People employed in our region work in healthcare
13,000
Regional healthcare vacancies
Nearly 1,000
Vacant registered nurse hospital positions
The CHNA helps us achieve our goal of improving the health of our region.
- top health conditions in our community
- the root causes of unmet community health needs
- barriers to healthcare services
The CHNA is an IRS compliance requirement for nonprofit hospitals and local public health departments, but also enables our diverse partners to set collective priorities for community health. By collecting valuable data that illuminates trends across the region, the CHNA informs actionable strategies healthcare providers can implement to improve outcomes.
About CHNA
More than 10,000 residents took part through community surveys, focus groups, and interviews, sharing feedback on topics such as behavioral and medical health, education, social drivers of health, and much more. This feedback gives us a deeper understanding of local conditions, which spurs more targeted, effective community-change work.
The top health needs we identified are:
- Access to care (behavioral health, heart disease, dental, and vision)
- Access to resources for food and housing
- Workforce pipeline and diversity
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About the CHIP
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) provides an actionable roadmap to address the prioritized needs identified in the CHNA. Grounded in collective efforts, all success is a result of a shared commitment to better health outcomes in our region, and a strategic alliance of partners across hospital, public health, and community sectors.
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About the Process
While a regional CHNA is conducted every three years, addressing the community’s health needs in an on-going and collaborative effort. The assessment of the community’s health informs, updates, and adds to the shared vision of health of our community while healthcare and community stakeholders work together to enact change in the community.
