Community Needs Assessment

The CHNA process fulfills the requirements set forth by Internal Revenue Code 501(r)(3), a statute established within the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which requires not-for-profit hospitals to conduct a CHNA every three years. This report includes qualitative and quantitative information from local, state, and federal sources. In addition, input was received from persons that represented a broad range of interests in the community, persons with public health knowledge and expertise, and persons representing medically underserved and vulnerable populations.

Why We Do It

A CHNA is a tool used to help communities assess their strengths as well as their weaknesses when it comes to the health of the community. It is also the foundation for improving and promoting the health of the community. The process helps to identify factors that affect a population’s health and determines the availability of resources within the community to adequately address these factors and any additional health needs.

Moving Foward with Recommendations

Based on the finding of our 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment, the following topics will be focused on in more depth by the BCHC Community Health Needs Committee:

  • Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes)
  • Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Treatment
  • Access to Daycare Services
  • Obesity

This Community Health Needs Assessment report was approved by the BCHC Board of Directors on December 20th 2023.

Download BCHC Community Needs Assessment

BCHC Community Needs Assessment Update 2023
BCHC Community Needs Assessment Update 2021