Assisting hospitals in identifying community health needs through assessments.

Author: Melody Nall

Major Program: Community Health Needs Assessment

With the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2012, not for profit hospitals are required to complete a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. The process of completing an assessment and generating a report can be burdensome to any size hospital, but especially to a small, rural hospital with limited staff and resources. As a result, the Community Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) created a process for Extension Specialists and staff to assist hospitals in

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