Local Health Improvement Plan
The Health of Our Community Does Not Depend On One Organization Alone
The Local Health Improvement Plan (LHIP) identifies the priorities from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and architects the roadmap to bring that plan into action.
Our Coalition provides a structure for organizations to collaborate on each of the health priorities, called “Planning Workgroups.” Each Workgroup has a lead facilitator from one of our partner organizations, a coordinator from our Coalition, and a framework to make actionable change.
Health Improvement Process
Assess health of community
Determine priorities for health improvement
Create plan which includes implementing programs or policies
Evaluate and share the impact of programs or policies
Repeat cycle
Utilized the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 framework from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
The public CHNA Steering Committee and Data and Assessment Team provided leadership and direction
Secondary data collection included 40+ health indicators complied from a range of state and federal sources, covering categories such as length of life, physical environment, and socioeconomic factors.
Distributed the Community Health Survey in July 2024 and received 2,000+ responses
Conducted 5 focus groups in September 2024
Identified 5 overarching themes in the data thus far and conducted 5 Root Causes Surveys in November 2024
Based on Root Causes Survey data, selected 4 themes and 10 root causes to bring to the January 2025 CHNA Public Input Session
100+ community members completed an Input Form to rank root causes in order of prioritization and identify which root causes they would be interested in addressing within a Workgroup
Based on compilation of data and community input, the Coalition Board selected the following five 2025-2028 community health priorities:
Lack of Access to Affordable Healthy Food
Inadequate Affordable Housing Supply
Lack of Awareness of Accessibility of Mental Health Resources
Stigma Around Mental Health
Institutional and Systemic Racism
What was the process for the 2025 LHIP?
Upcoming 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
Challenging institutional and systemic racism by supporting partnerships, practices, and policies that advance racial equity and social justice.
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
Addressing the shortage of affordable housing by elevating community voices to support inclusive development and collaborative solutions that ensure safe, stable homes for all.
Current Priorities
These priorities were selected through a robust assessment process with substantial community input within the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process. Now, health partners collaborate with members of our community in one of our three Health Improvement Planning Workgroups and turn ideas into action.
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adolescents
Raising awareness about the impact of toxic stress on children and families and promoting systems that build healthy brains and reduce the effects of toxic stress
Type 2 Diabetes
Broadening awareness of Type 2 Diabetes amongst community members and the medical community to make it easier to prevent and manage this chronic illness
Mental Health
Helping the community understand that “mental health” is “health,” because mental health disorders are common, treatable, and in many cases, preventable
