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Health survey invites community feedback
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County residents are invited to make their voice heard by taking a few moments to complete a Community Health Survey.
Community service agencies throughout Lake County have partnered to create the survey and are requesting public feedback about how to build a healthier county.
The Community Health Survey is available now through March 20.
All residents are encouraged to complete the short, 16-question survey.
Paper surveys in English and Spanish are available in locations around the county. An online version is available at http://svy.mk/1SrquIa .
“The Community Health Survey is an important way for us to learn what residents feel are the urgent health needs of our county,” said Karen Tait, MD, county public health officer. “It’s also a way for us to get their perspective about solutions. We use this input in developing plans and applying for funding.”
Lake County is currently completing its 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment, which identifies community health needs and proposes strategies to address them effectively.
The Community Health Survey results, as well as additional feedback from focus groups and individual interviews, will be included in the assessment.
The resulting report will provide the foundation for policymakers, community organizations and advocates to strategically plan services and improvements in Lake County.
The last Community Health Needs Assessment was completed in September 2013.
“This survey is a great way to let your voice be heard about your experience with health care in our county,” explains Shelly Mascari, director of Community Wellness at St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake. “Our goal is to dramatically improve the health outcomes for our community, and we’ll be successful when we listen and take action together.”
Collaboration is central to the Community Health Needs Assessment. Partnered agencies that commissioned the report include St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Lake County Health Services, Lake Family Resource Center, First 5 of Lake County, Lake County Tribal Health Consortium, Health Leadership Network, Lake County Behavioral Health, Veteran's Affairs, Mendocino Community Health Clinic Inc., and Area Agency on Aging, Lake and Mendocino Counties. These agencies use the report to plan for the next three years.
“We develop programs and services to address the needs identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment,” said Tiffany Ortega, assistant administrator, Sutter Lakeside Hospital. “When the community makes its collective voice heard, it gives us a foundation upon which we can build a healthier future.”
If you have any questions about the Community Health Survey, contact Rachel Walsh at Sutter Lakeside Hospital at 707-262-5046 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .