COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2022-2024
Health Departments As stated earlier, there are a number of different health departments located in Baptist Health Corbin’s service area. Physicians Baptist Health is conducting a primary care strategic plan in 2018, including a physician manpower study that counts the number of physicians in its service area as defined by Stark II regulations, which is slightly different from the CHNA service area. This plan guides Baptist Health Louisville to recruit and/or employ primary care to the area. The plan will be adjusted over time as strategic plans are implemented and patient access locations are opened throughout the service area.
Committee Discussion During the Community Health Needs Assessment Committee meeting, members expressed their thoughts about several health concerns in the area and where Baptist Health Corbin should concentrate its resources over the next three years. The committee included senior hospital leadership and specific department directors. After studying the primary and secondary data, the committee discussed the issues. First and foremost, the team unanimously agreed that the opioid crisis is the top of mind community health issue. The committee agreed that this health issue is creating additional stress on agencies throughout the community, including the hospital.
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