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What is a Community Health Needs Assessment?
A community health needs assessment (CHNA) is a systematic examination of the health status indicators for a given population that is used to identify key problems and assets in a community.
The ultimate goal of a community health assessment is to develop strategies to address the community’s health needs and identified issues.
Non-profit hospitals are required to complete a CHNA and develop a Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) to address identified needs every 3 years.
2021-22 North Suffolk CHNA Timeline
The North Suffolk CHNA kicks off in October 2021 and will go through several rounds of community engagement and feedback before completion in September 2022. Stay tuned to this page for progress updates and to learn of new opportunities to be involved.
If you have any questions, please direct them to bluther@mapc.org.