Public Invited to Share Views on Health in Shelby County
April 16, 2025
HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital is asking residents of Shelby County to complete a short survey about health issues in their communities. The brief survey will be used to guide community health efforts for the next three years.
“HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital is committed to listening to the community’s voice as we seek solutions to pressing community needs,” said Anthony Powers, Good Shepherd Hospital’s Chief Administrative Officer. "We look forward to hearing directly from our community so we can work in partnership with them to address identified needs.”
Residents of Shelby County can take the survey through May 2.
Hard copies will be available at the Shelby County Health Department and in Good Shepherd Hospital’s Emergency Department. Responses are anonymous.
Nonprofit hospitals like Good Shepherd are required by the Affordable Care Act to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years to identify specific health priorities within the county where those hospitals are located. Hospitals work with other local organizations and community stakeholders to prioritize needs and develop a Community Health Implementation Plan to address the selected priorities.
Following the survey and other information gathering, the hospital will determine which health priorities they should address over the next three years and how to implement those priorities. The completed CHNA report with identified health priorities will be available by the end of November 2025.
“HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital is committed to listening to the community’s voice as we seek solutions to pressing community needs,” said Anthony Powers, Good Shepherd Hospital’s Chief Administrative Officer. "We look forward to hearing directly from our community so we can work in partnership with them to address identified needs.”
Residents of Shelby County can take the survey through May 2.
Hard copies will be available at the Shelby County Health Department and in Good Shepherd Hospital’s Emergency Department. Responses are anonymous.
Nonprofit hospitals like Good Shepherd are required by the Affordable Care Act to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years to identify specific health priorities within the county where those hospitals are located. Hospitals work with other local organizations and community stakeholders to prioritize needs and develop a Community Health Implementation Plan to address the selected priorities.
Following the survey and other information gathering, the hospital will determine which health priorities they should address over the next three years and how to implement those priorities. The completed CHNA report with identified health priorities will be available by the end of November 2025.
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