Community Health Needs Assessment
In 2012 Waterbury Hospital partnered with several other health, civic and community organizations to form the Greater Waterbury HEALTH Partnership with the purpose of gathering information about local health needs and health behaviors.
In 2012 Waterbury Hospital partnered with several other health, civic and community organizations to form the Greater Waterbury HEALTH Improvement Partnership with the purpose of gathering information about local health needs and health behaviors. The yearlong project resulted in a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The assessment examined a variety of indicators including risky health behaviors (alcohol use, tobacco use) and chronic health conditions (diabetes, heart disease). The completion of the CHNA enabled the Greater Waterbury HEALTH Improvement Partnership to take an in-depth look at its greater community. The findings from the assessment were utilized by the partnership to prioritize public health issues and develop a community health implementation plan focused on meeting community needs.
The Plan
The Assessment helped Waterbury Hospital develop a plan of action to address the community’s most pressing health needs.
Community Health Priorities
The following emerged as health priorities for the community over a three-year cycle:
- Access to Care
Readmissions
Language
Care Coordination - Outreach & Community Trust
Health Education
Culturally Competent Care
Maternal Health - Systems Change
Substance Abuse
Mental Health
Chronic Disease Prevention
Greater Waterbury HEALTH Improvement Partnership
The partnership includes the following members:
- The City of Waterbury
- Connecticut Community Foundation
- Saint Mary’s Hospital
- Waterbury Hospital
- StayWell Health Center
- Waterbury Department of Public Health
- United Way of Greater Waterbury
CHNA Final Report
CHNA Implementation Plan