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A Collaborative Approach to Assessing Community Health Needs and Improving Population Health Community Choice Healthcare Network Community Choice is the regional source of current health information and improved access to quality healthcare in active collaboration with its healthcare provider members and business partners. • Health Care System Navigation • Innovation in Health Information Technology Adoption • Regional Collaboration and Partnerships • Advocacy and Patient-Centric Solutions • Federal and State Grants and Resources • Collective Problem Solving 2 Community Choice Healthcare Network Pat Malone Community Member (Chair) John Hamilton/Mary Darlington CEO|(Secretary/Treasurer.) Central Washington Hospital John "Jack" Eidukas Community Member Melodie White Clinic Manager (Physician Rep.) Brewster Medical Office Lauri Jones Public Health Administrator Okanogan County Public Health District Barbara Berg Administrator Lake Chelan Clinic Jay Johnson Physician Rep. Wenatchee Valley Medical Center Mike Hassing/Heather Findlay Executive Director Family Health Centers (FQHC) Patrick Bucknum Executive Director Columbia Valley Community Health Center Barry Kling, Administrator Chelan-Douglas Public Health District Jesus Hernandez Executive Director Community Choice PHCO 3 Community Health Needs Assessment CHNA – Chelan Douglas Counties Steering Committee Barry Kling, Chelan/Douglas Public Health District Brad Hankins, Lake Chelan Community Hospital Cathy Meuret, Central Washington Hospital Cindy Vidano, Central Washington Hospital Dan Heindel, Columbia Valley Community Health Kay Sparks, Community Member Renee Hunter, Together for Drug Free Youth Others to join! 4 Next Steps towards Addressing the Key Determinants of Health • Finalize the Community Health Indicators to track and report on • Complete the Community Health Needs Assessment – What assets exist already – What gaps do we need to address • Prioritize those needs with key considerations • Identification opportunities for collaboration/partnerships • Implement technologies to support patient information is accessible at the right place at the right time across ALL sectors of services • IMMEDIATE NEXT STEP: Get feedback on what indicators to track and report on. Online Survey • IMPORTANT: Public Health and the Medical Community leadership on improving health in our communities 5 Community Health Needs Assessment Moving towards a Healthy North Central Washington NCW is one regional family…everyone has a role to play • Okanogan County CHNA Steering Committee in development – Okanogan Public Health and Mid Valley Hospital are leading the efforts – Other partners are coming onboard • Grant County is already in the process of completing a Community Health Needs Assessment and we look forward to collaborating in future efforts • With the right incentive in place, we can make NCW a healthier and thriving region 6 A Collaborative Approach to Assessing Community Health Needs and Improving Population Health