Community Health Needs Assessment (CHA)

The purpose of the community health needs assessment, CHNA, is to describe the current health status of the South Heartland district, identify and prioritize health issues, better understand the range of factors that impact health, and identify assets and resources that can be mobilized to improve the health of our residents. This assessment is implemented in the Community Health Improvement Plan, CHIP. Community health planning happens across South Heartland District every 3 years, as the schedule for the district hospitals are required by IRS every 3 years.

Mobilizing for Action through Partnerships and Planning, MAPP, a partner-based framework, has been used for the CHNA and the resulting Community Health Improvement Plan, CHIP. MAPP emphasizes partnership with all sectors of the public health system to evaluate health status, identify priority areas, and develop plans for implementation.

The MAPP has 6 key phases: (1) Organize for success/partnership development, (2) Visioning, (3) Four MAPP assessments – Community Themes and Strengths - CTSA, Local Public Health System Assessment, Forces of Change Assessment, and Community Health Status Assessment, (4) Identify strategic issues, (5) Formulate goals and strategies, and (6) Take Action (plan, implement and evaluate).

Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships

The 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment report describes the process and outcomes of South Heartland's 2018 MAPP assessments. The full report is available so that other organizations may utilize the information for their own planning. Please contact SHDHD if you have questions about this report.

SHDHD Report

Community Health Needs Assessment Report Attachments

Attachment 1: MAPP Participation
Attachment 2: Data Review and Priority Setting for Access to Healthcare - Meeting Packet

 County Health Rankings by Nebraska and SH Counties
 Community Themes and Strengths Survey Results
 Professional Shortage Areas
 SHDHD Healthcare Assets Maps and Summaries
 Social Context and Vulnerable Populations for South Heartland District
 Local Hospital and Clinic Data
Attachment 3: Focus Group Summary Report
Attachment 4: Focus Group Summary Tables
Attachment 5: SHDHD Community Themes & Strengths Intercept Survey
Attachment 6: Priority Setting for Health Issues - Meeting Packet with Fact Sheets

 Cancer
 Environmental
 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Child Abuse/Neglect
 Overweight/Obesity
 Diabetes
 Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Stroke
 Injury
 Mental Health
 Alcohol/Tobacco and Substance Abuse
Attachment 7: Community Health Improvement Tracker, 2016
Attachment 8: Resources for Each Priority (Evidence based practices, National/State/Regional Plans, additional data links)

Appendices - Additional Data:

Previous SHDHD Reports

Data & Resources

Community Health Improvement

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is developed from the Community Health Needs Assessment. Priority objectives are developed to address determined priority areas of need. Collaborative work groups (1) evaluate data and trends to (2) develop goals and strategies to (3) implement interventions.

To view South Heartland District's CHIP progress, click here.

How Healthy Are We?

Local Health Data from the South Heartland District Health Department provides health information for residents of Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. Three survey reports provide information on health behaviors, chronic health conditions, and the use of preventive services. Click here for more information

Vaccination Program

The Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program helps immunize children whose parents or guardians cannot afford it. This helps ensure that all children have a better chance of receiving recommended immunizations on time. Vaccines available through the VFC Program are those recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These vaccines protect babies, young children, and teens from 16 diseases.