Community Health Needs Assessment
The previous Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Carroll County was completed in 2021. (Note: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) require not-for-profit hospitals to conduct a CHNA every three years and adopt an implementation strategy to meet the needs identified by the CHNA). In 2024, Carroll County Memorial Hospital/Carroll County Health Department made the decision to conduct a joint CHNA. They solicited input using modalities such as surveys and focus groups comprised of individuals representing the broad interests of the community served.
Upon identifying the issues in need of attention, the prioritization criteria considered the magnitude of the problem, severity of the problem, health disparities, community assets and the ability to leverage through collaboration with existing community partnerships. This methodology was used during the focus groups prioritization process. Below are the three priority health issues for Carroll County Memorial Hospital and Health Department.
- Social Determinants of Health
- Transportation
- Housing
- Internet Access (technology, broadband)
- Poverty
- Mental Health/Substance Use
- Chronic Diseases and Obesity (heart diseases, diabetes, and cancer)
View Carroll County Memorial Hospital's Community Health Needs Assessment 2024
Prior CHNA's conducted by CCMH:
Priorities and Implementation Strategy from 2021 CHNA
Community Health Needs Assessment 2021
Priorities and Implemenation Strategy from 2018 CHNA