What We Do
Uniting Us All Towards a Healthier Future
Effective collaboration is difficult, especially on a topic as complex as population health. Our Coalition provides structure and accountability for passionate leaders and their organizations to collaborate towards a healthier community.
Frederick County Health Department has designated the Coalition as the Local Health Improvement Coalition for Frederick County.
Our Mission is to improve wellness and resiliency to equitably impact the lifelong health of all Frederick County residents.
We achieve this mission by coordinating local partners to:
Identify areas of need based on local health data for the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Respond to the CHNA with a Local Health Improvement Plan (LHIP), which identifies priorities and creates an actionable plan
Organize those priorities into workgroups constructed of local partners
Rally local organizations to support the workgroups and coordinate their ongoing work to keep progress moving forward
Current Priorities
The 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) — our most community-informed yet — identified five priority areas to guide the Local Health Improvement Process (LHIP) Workgroups’ efforts over the 2025-2028 LHIP cycle. Local changemakers and community voices will unite in these four Workgroups to transform shared goals into real, lasting impact.
Lack of Access to Affordable Healthy Food
Addressing barriers to affordable, nutritious food and advancing community-driven solutions that promote equitable food access for all.
Institutional and Systemic Racism
Addressing the shortage of affordable housing by elevating community voices to support inclusive development and collaborative solutions that ensure safe, stable homes for all.
Mental Health: Lack of Awareness of Accessibility of Resources & Stigma
Promoting mental well-being by increasing access to and awareness of resources, reducing stigma, and strengthening systems of support across the community.
Inadequate Affordable
Housing Supply
Challenging institutional and systemic racism by supporting partnerships, practices, and policies that advance racial equity and social justice.
Helping 200+ Organizations Work as a Team
We are a nonprofit organization that fulfills Frederick County’s requirement for a healthcare coalition. We manage the county's Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Local Health Improvement Process (LHIP) in close collaboration with the Frederick County Health Department, Frederick Health, and many community partners.
Our partners include:
Charitable and religious groups
Business and corporate entities
State and local government organizations
Healthcare providers
Private and non-profit organizations
Coalitions and citizen groups
Community members and advocates
More than 200 partners work with us to have a collective impact on health in Frederick County.
The health and wellbeing of all of our residents is the foundation for a thriving and resilient community and economy. We provide a pathway for local action and public engagement to advance the health of Frederick County residents.
