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NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS
and health systems are mandated by
the Affordable Care Act, along with state and/or local regulations, to conduct a
community health needs assessment (CHNA) every three years. This assessment
must include a broad group of agencies working together to identify what the
health concerns are, financial and other barriers, types of prevention programs
available, and social factors. Once the CHNA is completed, a plan to address the
health concerns is developed.
Over the next three years, Faith Regional Health Services’ Community Health
Improvement Plan (CHIP) will focus on two key areas that significantly affect the
health of our communities:
access to care
and
obesity
. Our goal with access to
care is to make health care accessible to all people within our service area.
Obesity is on the rise, and studies indicate it is the causing agent for other dis-
eases, such as heart and pulmonary issues and diabetes, and it contributes to the
rising cost of health care. For obesity, three goals were identified:
•
Increase knowledge about risk factors impacted by obesity.
•
Increase physical activity in adults and youth.
•
Provide insight into healthy food alternatives and quick recipes.
One way we plan to reach youth is by teaching them how to perform CPR!
You can find complete details on all of our strategies at
frhs.org/about-us/
reports-to-our-community
.
In addition to the CHIP, Faith Regional will continue to look at ways we can
improve population health through our occupational health program with busi-
nesses, by continuing to invest in advanced technology that connects us regionally
with academic medical centers, and through our nationally recognized quality
and safety initiatives. Providing you with coordinated care through all phases of
your life and having the medical staff and services available locally will allow us
to improve access to care and reduce obesity and disease. Faith Regional is com-
mitted to providing the level of care you need today and well into the future.
Mark Klosterman, FACHE, CMPE
President and CEO
Improving
community health
See how all our strategic pieces fit
together to benefit the community at
frhs.org/about-us/reports-to-our
-community
.
Faith Regional’s
Foundation
The Gatsby Gala
Saturday, April 1
Enjoy an evening of
fine dining, auctions
and entertainment
inspired by the
Roaring ’20s. To
learn more, visit
frhs.org/about-us/
foundation/the-gala
.
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