Understanding your community’s health begins with listening, learning, and engaging. A Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is a powerful process that helps healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and community leaders identify health challenges and opportunities for action. At Public Health Dynamics, we guide you through a comprehensive assessment process that delivers the insights needed to shape targeted, data-driven health improvement strategies.
Partnering with You on CHNA
Our approach is rooted in collaboration and community voice. Here’s how we work together to make your CHNA impactful and actionable:
Informed Data Gathering:
We help you collect and analyze both statistical and community-level data—ranging from health indicators and disease trends to social determinants and service gaps—using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and public health analytics.
Defining Health Priorities:
Together, we interpret the data to spotlight the most urgent health concerns—such as chronic conditions, behavioral health, maternal health, or barriers to care—unique to your population.
Community Engagement:
We prioritize input from those who know the community best. Our process brings residents, providers, and local organizations to the table to ensure findings and solutions reflect lived experiences and local context.
Strategic Planning:
Based on assessment results, we collaborate with you to develop a practical, community-informed roadmap that drives equitable health outcomes and supports long-term impact.
Clear, Actionable Reporting:
Our team delivers a detailed report that not only meets regulatory requirements but also informs leadership, stakeholders, and funders with actionable insights and direction.
Supporting Compliance and Impact
For nonprofit hospitals, CHNAs are not just best practice, they’re a legal requirement under the Affordable Care Act, due every three years to retain tax-exempt status. We ensure your assessment meets these standards while maximizing its value as a tool for strategic decision-making and community investment.
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