SVMC Community Health Needs Assessment 2021 - Catalog - Page 22
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Though many health needs were mentioned in community forums, cited in survey responses, and
included in secondary data sources, the most frequently mentioned were chosen for prioritization using
the above scoring rubric. Scoring results are found in the table below.
Community Health Needs Prioritization
Priority
Topic
Scope
Severity
1.
2.
Mental Health Supports
Promotion of Healthy
Behaviors & Primary
Prevention Activities
Accessibility of HighQuality, Convenient, and
Affordable Care
Substance Use
Prevention, Harm
Reduction, Treatment,
and Recovery Resources
Accessibility of
Affordable, Safe, and
Healthy Housing
Availability of Affordable,
High-Quality Child Care
Alterations to the Built
Environment
Provision of Nutritious
Foods and Delivery of
Nutrition Education
Accessibility of
Convenient, Affordable,
Safe Transportation
Prevention, Mitigation,
and Legislation
Pertaining to
Environmental Health
Concerns
9
9
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Evidence-based
strategies
9
9
Total score
9
7
Ability to
impact
7
8
9
7
9
7
8
6
9
6
7
7
7
9
4
6
6.25
3
7
6
8
6
8
2
7
7
6
5
6
6
6
5.75
6
6
4
6
5.5
3
5
2
4
3.5
8.50
8.25
In an effort to make the largest positive impact on the health of the community, SVMC will prioritize
efforts in programs and initiatives that address the top four priorities. Given that many public health
challenges are inextricably linked, some of these efforts will undoubtedly positively influence other
topics included on the list, or those not listed.
Addressing the top health needs of the community indicates where SVMC’s focus will be, but does not
eliminate the role that SVMC will play in any of the other domains. SVMC’s plans to address these top
four priorities can be found in the associated Implementation Strategy document, beginning on page 73.
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Community Health Needs Assessment 2021