Community health needs assessments
Community health needs assessments
Every three years, Allina Health conducts a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for each hospital. These assessments systematically identify and analyze health priorities in the community.
Following the assessments, we plan how we will address these priorities. The process includes identifying partners such as public health departments, other hospitals and health systems, and nonprofit organizations. The Internal Revenue Service provides guidelines for this process as part of meeting obligations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Through this process, Allina Health aims to:
- Better understand the health status and needs of the communities it serves by considering the recent health and demographic data and gathering direct input from community members.
- Gather perspectives from individuals representing the interests of the community, including those with knowledge or expertise in public health or health inequities.
- Identify community resources and organizations that Allina Health can partner with and support in the priority areas for that community.
- Create a strategic implementation plan based on information gathered through the needs assessment.
Email community@allina.com to learn more.