By Haley Fretes, Public Relations Intern at WellFlorida Council
Community Health Needs Assessments (or CHNAs)
are essential tools for those tasked with developing a health improvement plan
for the community. A well-crafted CHNA provides a community with a snapshot of
“where they are,” which is a crucial first step in determining the vision of
“where they need to be” in terms of the health of its residents and operation
and performance of its health systems.
“You need to
know where the mountain is and how high it is before you can […]