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Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. In 2022, the CHNA prioritization of significant health needs involved multiple phases. VUMC and its partners gathered and analyzed primary data from various community members and partners. Additionally, VUMC reviewed over 100 health indicators from publicly available secondary data sources and conducted an environmental scan in each county representing the community served. In each of the five counties the 2022 CHNA focused on (Bedford, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties), VUMC convened prioritization meetings, which included local health departments, community leaders representing several sectors and various organizations, community members, as well as individuals who participated in interviews. The results of VUMC's health assessment were presented in the prioritization meetings, and participants were asked to prioritize their communities' most pressing health needs through interactive exercises-each county's prioritization process generated prioritized needs with commonalities across counties. Individual county needs are described at length in VUMC's 2022 CHNA. VUMC grouped the identified needs into four overarching categories to serve as its prioritized needs: Access to Care, Community Health, Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and Social Drivers of Health.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospitals. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) collected input through interviews, surveys, and listening sessions across multiple counties. In Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties, interviews were conducted from August 2021 to April 2022, with prioritization meetings held in January 2022. For Bedford and Coffee Counties, interviews took place from February to July 2022, followed by listening sessions in August 2022 and prioritization meetings in August and September 2023. For the 2022 CHNA, VUMC identified interviewees from various sectors, including public health, government, education, faith communities, private foundations, community organizations, and academia. Interviewees were selected based on their understanding of broad community interests. Health department directors and organizations with specialized public health knowledge were also included. In total, 80 organizational interviews focused on groups with limited healthcare and health insurance access. Organizations represented in the 2022 Bedford County organizational interviews included the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, Bedford County Health Department, Bedford County Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Cedar Recovery, Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Open Hands/Castle Ministries, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership, St. William of Montevergine Catholic Church, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and Tyson. Organizations represented in the 2022 Coffee County organizational interviews included AmeriCorps, Coffee County Alderman, Coffee County Health Department, Coffee County Mayors' Office, First Christian Church/Better Together, Manchester City Schools, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church- Tullahoma, NAMI, Partners for Healing, Salvation Army, South Central Coordinated School Health, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, Tullahoma City Planning Office, Tullahoma Literacy Council, and the Tullahoma Sheriff's Office. Organizations represented in the 2022 Davidson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Climate Change Lobby, Congregational Health and Education Network, Davidson County Chamber of Commerce, Davidson County Mayor's Office, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Hispanic Family Foundation, Homeland Heart Maternal, Meharry Dental Clinic, Meharry Medical College, Mental Health Cooperative, Metro Nashville Police Department, Metro Nashville Public Health Department, Metro Social Services, Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, Mt. Carmel MBC and G.A.N.G., NAEYC - Nashville, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, One Gen Away, P.A.T.H.E, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation-Human trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Nashville Food Project, United Way of Middle Tennessee - Greater Nashville, and Urban Housing Solutions. Organizations represented in the 2022 Rutherford County organizational Interviews included Age Well, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery, Greater Nashville Regional Counsel, Habitat for Humanity, Middle Tennessee State University, Prevention Coalition for Success, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Hispanic Family Foundation, TN Commission on Children and Youth, TN Primary Care Association, and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Organizations represented in the 2022 Williamson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Franklin Justice and Equity Collaborative, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Mental Health Cooperative, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, One Gen Away, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Health Department, Williamson County Homeless Alliance, and Williamson County School System. The organizations involved serve a wide range of community members, including individuals seeking social services (such as housing, transportation, or food assistance), youth placed at risk, and people experiencing homelessness. Their work also extends to those with limited healthcare access and insurance, those experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions or substance use, and survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, they support individuals and children who have been economically marginalized.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospitals. For the 2022 CHNA, Vanderbilt University Hospitals conducted a community health needs assessment in partnership with its affiliated hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as its wholly owned facilities Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt University Medical Center Hospitals. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) identified four significant health needs in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The four significant health needs identified are - alphabetically - 1) Access to Care, 2) Community Health, 3) Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and 4) Social Drivers of Health. VUMC addresses all four needs within the 2022 Implementation Strategy (IS). The 2022 IS includes a multitude of actions aimed at addressing needs identified by the community. VUMC's plan to evaluate impact is embedded within each action. A few specific actions are described below in detail. VUMC's Community Health Team released a Request for Proposals for community projects addressing one or more CHNA priority areas, specifically soliciting proposals addressing community health and broader policy, environmental, or systems change. Organizations were selected to receive these awards after a competitive review with a committee of academic and community reviewers. The grantees received up to $10,000 to complete their work over 12 months. The VUMC's Community Health Team is currently planning for the eighth cycle of this mini-grant program. To date, the program has supported 64 community projects. The VUMC's Community Health Team continues to support local health departments and health councils in all six counties in developing their Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), which outline their strategies to address the health needs identified through the Community Health Assessment. The team also participates in health council meetings to develop goals, objectives, and evaluation metrics for the CHIP. VUMC's participation in this work allows the Community Health Team to bring VUMC resources and valuable community health data to address health disparities in the community and align the priorities identified in the CHNA with the CHIP objectives. In Davidson County, VUMC is involved in collaboratives focused on the four prioritized needs. The Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee (SNC), which focuses on access to and quality of care for groups that lack access to healthcare and health insurance, continues to meet monthly and launched My Health Care Home. This web-based tool facilitates finding and accessing federally qualified health centers and faith-based and charitable clinics that serve groups with limited access to healthcare and health insurance. Leaders from the Office of Population Health, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, and the Community Health Team participate in SNC meetings. The VUMC's Community Health Team is actively engaged with the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council, and the Associate Vice President Chairs this mayoral-appointed committee. VUMC staff have also participated in the WeCare workgroup of the Prevention Coalition for Success, focused on addressing the opioid epidemic in a healthcare setting. This meeting is coordinated by the Prevention Coalition for Success and hosted quarterly at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. VUMC's Community Health Team also participates in the Rutherford County Wellness Council. In Williamson County, VUMC's Community Health Team also supports local community groups, which promotes community. The Community Health Team has addressed the Williamson Health Council meeting to share the four priorities and data from the CHNA.
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Facility , 1 - VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITALS. In addition to notification on the website, or patient request, VUMC patients are notified of available assistance under federal, state or local government programs or under the organization's charity care policy via signage posted in the patient care registration points including hospitals, emergency departments, and hospital based clinics; brochures available at registration points; and language included on all billing statements mailed to patients advising that VUMC has a financial assistance program if help is needed paying medical bills. Pre-admitting, registration, or billing personnel may refer uninsured or low income patients to financial counseling personnel to discuss qualifications for free or discounted care.
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Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital's (VWCH) 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. In 2021, the CHNA prioritization of significant health needs involved multiple phases. VWCH and its partners gathered and analyzed primary data from various community members and partners. Additionally, VWCH reviewed over 100 health indicators from publicly available secondary data sources and conducted an environmental scan. In collaboration with the local health department and health council, VWCH organized prioritization meetings. These meetings involved local health departments, community leaders from various sectors and organizations, and community members who participated in interviews. The results of VWCH's CHNA were presented in the prioritization meetings, and participants were asked to prioritize their communities' most pressing health needs through interactive exercises. VWCH adopted the needs prioritized by the communities, and each is described at length in VWCH's 2021 CHNA. Through the CHNA process, the community identified Mental Health Resources, Access to Healthcare, Housing and Transportation, and Health Literacy as the top health priorities.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. The Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) collected input through virtual and face-to-face interviews. Interviews took place from August 2021 to September 2021. Prioritization meetings were held in October 2021. The VWCH CHNA identified interviewees from various sectors, including public health, government, education, faith communities, private foundations, community organizations, and academia. Interviewees were selected based on their understanding of the broad interests of the community. Health department directors and organizations with specialized public health knowledge were also included. In total, 80 organizational interviews focused on groups with limited healthcare and health insurance. The organizations involved serve a wide range of community members. Their work also extends to those with limited healthcare access and insurance, those experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions or substance use, and survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, they support individuals and children who have been economically marginalized.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) identified four significant health needs in the 2021 CHNA. The four significant health needs identified are 1) Access to Healthcare, 2) Health Literacy, 3) Housing and Transportation, and 4) Mental Health and Substance Use. VWCH addresses all four needs with a detailed list of programs and services in the 2021 Implementation Strategy (IS). The 2021 Implementation Strategy includes 57 activities and programs that address all four needs. The VUMC's Community Health Team released a Request for Proposals for community projects addressing one or more CHNA priority areas, specifically soliciting proposals addressing community health and broader policy, environmental, or systems change. Organizations were selected to receive these awards after a competitive review with a committee of academic and community reviewers. The grantees received up to $10,000 to complete their work over 12 months. The VUMC's Community Health Team is currently planning for the eighth cycle of this mini-grant program. To date, the program has supported 64 community projects. The VUMC's Community Health Team continues to support the local health department and health council in developing their Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), which outline their strategies to address the health needs identified through the Community Health Needs Assessment. VWCH's involvement in this work allows the VUMC's Community Health Team to bring VWCH resources to the community and align the CHNA priorities with the Community Health Improvement Plan objectives. Additionally, the Community Health Team is actively supporting the CHIP to enhance the availability of mental health and substance use resources in the community. The VUMC's Community Health Team partnered with VUMC's Adult Ambulatory Nursing Services and Charis Health Center on a health toolkit project. This aims to educate and equip community members, particularly those with limited access to health insurance and homebound residents, with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their health. The project will improve health outcomes through a tailored toolkit and home visits, hoping to increase knowledge of chronic conditions and impact health literacy.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital. In addition to notification on the website, or patient request, VWCH patients are notified of available assistance under federal, state or local government programs or under the organization's charity care policy via signage posted in the patient care registration points including hospitals, emergency departments, and hospital based clinics; brochures available at registration points; and language included on all billing statements mailed to patients advising that VWCH has a financial assistance program if help is needed paying medical bills. Pre-admitting, registration, or billing personnel may refer uninsured or low income patients to financial counseling personnel to discuss qualifications for free or discounted care.
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Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital's (VTHH) 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. In 2022, the CHNA prioritization of significant health needs involved multiple phases. VUMC and its partners gathered and analyzed primary data from various community members and partners. Additionally, VUMC reviewed over 100 health indicators from publicly available secondary data sources and conducted an environmental scan in each county representing the community served. In each of the five counties the 2022 CHNA focused on (Bedford, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties), VUMC convened prioritization meetings, which included local health departments, community leaders representing several sectors and various organizations, community members, as well as individuals who participated in interviews. The results of VUMC's health assessment were presented in the prioritization meetings, and participants were asked to prioritize their communities' most pressing health needs through interactive exercises-each county's prioritization process generated prioritized needs with commonalities across counties. Individual county needs are described at length in VUMC's 2022 CHNA. VUMC grouped the identified needs into four overarching categories to serve as its prioritized needs: Access to Care, Community Health, Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and Social Drivers of Health.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital's (VTHH) Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) collected input through interviews, surveys, and listening sessions across multiple counties. In Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties, interviews were conducted from August 2021 to April 2022, with prioritization meetings held in January 2022. For Bedford and Coffee Counties, interviews took place from February to July 2022, followed by listening sessions in August 2022 and prioritization meetings in August and September 2023. For the 2022 CHNA, VTHH identified interviewees from various sectors, including public health, government, education, faith communities, private foundations, community organizations, and academia. Interviewees were selected based on their understanding of broad community interests. Health department directors and organizations with specialized public health knowledge were also included. In total, 80 organizational interviews focused on groups with limited healthcare and health insurance access Organizations represented in the 2022 Bedford County organizational interviews included the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, Bedford County Health Department, Bedford County Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Cedar Recovery, Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Open Hands/Castle Ministries, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership, St. William of Montevergine Catholic Church, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and Tyson. Organizations represented in the 2022 Coffee County organizational interviews included AmeriCorps, Coffee County Alderman, Coffee County Health Department, Coffee County Mayors' Office, First Christian Church/Better Together, Manchester City Schools, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church- Tullahoma, NAMI, Partners for Healing, Salvation Army, South Central Coordinated School Health, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, Tullahoma City Planning Office, Tullahoma Literacy Council, and the Tullahoma Sheriff's Office. Organizations represented in the 2022 Davidson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Climate Change Lobby, Congregational Health and Education Network, Davidson County Chamber of Commerce, Davidson County Mayor's Office, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Hispanic Family Foundation, Homeland Heart Maternal, Meharry Dental Clinic, Meharry Medical College, Mental Health Cooperative, Metro Nashville Police Department, Metro Nashville Public Health Department, Metro Social Services, Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, Mt. Carmel MBC and G.A.N.G., NAEYC - Nashville, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, One Gen Away, P.A.T.H.E, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation-Human trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Nashville Food Project, United Way of Middle Tennessee - Greater Nashville, and Urban Housing Solutions. Organizations represented in the 2022 Rutherford County organizational Interviews included Age Well, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery, Greater Nashville Regional Counsel, Habitat for Humanity, Middle Tennessee State University, Prevention Coalition for Success, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Hispanic Family Foundation, TN Commission on Children and Youth, TN Primary Care Association, and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Organizations represented in the 2022 Williamson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Franklin Justice and Equity Collaborative, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Mental Health Cooperative, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, One Gen Away, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Health Department, Williamson County Homeless Alliance, and Williamson County School System. The organizations involved serve a wide range of community members, including individuals seeking social services (such as housing, transportation, or food assistance), youth placed at risk, and people experiencing homelessness. Their work also extends to those with limited healthcare access and insurance, those experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions or substance use, and survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, they support individuals and children who have been economically marginalized.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. For the 2022 CHNA, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital conducted a community health needs assessment in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center's affiliated hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital and Vanderbilt University Hospitals.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital identified four significant health needs in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The four significant health needs identified are - alphabetically - 1) Access to Care, 2) Community Health, 3) Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and 4) Social Drivers of Health. VUMC's Community Health Team released a Request for Proposals for community projects addressing one or more CHNA priority areas, specifically soliciting proposals addressing community health and broader policy, environmental, or systems change. Organizations were selected to receive these awards after a competitive review with a committee of academic and community reviewers. The grantees received up to $10,000 to complete their work over 12 months. The VUMC's Community Health Team is currently planning for the eighth cycle of this mini-grant program. To date, the program has supported 64 community projects. The VUMC's Community Health Team continues to support local health departments and health councils in all six counties in developing their Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), which outline their strategies to address the health needs identified through the Community Health Assessment. The team also participates in health council meetings to develop goals, objectives, and evaluation metrics for the CHIP. VUMC's participation in this work allows the Community Health Team to bring VUMC resources and valuable community health data to address health disparities in the community and align the priorities identified in the CHNA with the CHIP objectives. In Davidson County, VUMC is involved in collaboratives focused on the four prioritized needs. The Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee (SNC), which focuses on access to and quality of care for groups that lack access to healthcare and health insurance, continues to meet monthly and launched My Health Care Home. This web-based tool facilitates finding and accessing federally qualified health centers and faith-based and charitable clinics that serve groups with limited access to healthcare and health insurance. Leaders from the Office of Population Health, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, and the Community Health Team participate in SNC meetings. The VUMC's Community Health Team is actively engaged with the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council, and the Associate Vice President Chairs this mayoral-appointed committee. VUMC staff have also participated in the WeCare workgroup of the Prevention Coalition for Success, focused on addressing the opioid epidemic in a healthcare setting. This meeting is coordinated by the Prevention Coalition for Success and hosted quarterly at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. VUMC's Community Health Team also participates in the Rutherford County Wellness Council. In Williamson County, VUMC's Community Health Team also supports local community groups, which promotes community. The Community Health Team has addressed the Williamson Health Council meeting to share the four priorities and data from the CHNA.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital. In addition to notification on the website, or patient request, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital ("VTHH") patients are notified of available assistance under federal, state or local government programs or under the organization's charity care policy via signage posted in the patient care registration points including hospitals, emergency departments, and hospital based clinics; brochures available at registration points; and language included on all billing statements mailed to patients advising that VTHH has a financial assistance program if help is needed paying medical bills. Pre-admitting, registration, or billing personnel may refer uninsured or low income patients to financial counseling personnel to discuss qualifications for free or discounted care.
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Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital's (VBCH) 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. In 2022, the CHNA prioritization of significant health needs involved multiple phases. VUMC and its partners gathered and analyzed primary data from various community members and partners. Additionally, VUMC reviewed over 100 health indicators from publicly available secondary data sources and conducted an environmental scan in each county representing the community served. In each of the five counties the 2022 CHNA focused on (Bedford, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties), VUMC convened prioritization meetings, which included local health departments, community leaders representing several sectors and various organizations, community members, as well as individuals who participated in interviews. The results of VUMC's health assessment were presented in the prioritization meetings, and participants were asked to prioritize their communities' most pressing health needs through interactive exercises-each county's prioritization process generated prioritized needs with commonalities across counties. Individual county needs are described at length in VUMC's 2022 CHNA. VUMC grouped the identified needs into four overarching categories to serve as its prioritized needs: Access to Care, Community Health, Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and Social Drivers of Health.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital's (VBCH) Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) collected input through interviews, surveys, and listening sessions across multiple counties. In Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties, interviews were conducted from August 2021 to April 2022, with prioritization meetings held in January 2022. For Bedford and Coffee Counties, interviews took place from February to July 2022, followed by listening sessions in August 2022 and prioritization meetings in August and September 2023. For the 2022 CHNA, VBCH identified interviewees from various sectors, including public health, government, education, faith communities, private foundations, community organizations, and academia. Interviewees were selected based on their understanding of broad community interests. Health department directors and organizations with specialized public health knowledge were also included. In total, 80 organizational interviews focused on groups with limited healthcare and health insurance access Organizations represented in the 2022 Bedford County organizational interviews included the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, Bedford County Health Department, Bedford County Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Cedar Recovery, Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Open Hands/Castle Ministries, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership, St. William of Montevergine Catholic Church, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and Tyson. Organizations represented in the 2022 Coffee County organizational interviews included AmeriCorps, Coffee County Alderman, Coffee County Health Department, Coffee County Mayors' Office, First Christian Church/Better Together, Manchester City Schools, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church- Tullahoma, NAMI, Partners for Healing, Salvation Army, South Central Coordinated School Health, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, Tullahoma City Planning Office, Tullahoma Literacy Council, and the Tullahoma Sheriff's Office. Organizations represented in the 2022 Davidson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Climate Change Lobby, Congregational Health and Education Network, Davidson County Chamber of Commerce, Davidson County Mayor's Office, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Hispanic Family Foundation, Homeland Heart Maternal, Meharry Dental Clinic, Meharry Medical College, Mental Health Cooperative, Metro Nashville Police Department, Metro Nashville Public Health Department, Metro Social Services, Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, Mt. Carmel MBC and G.A.N.G., NAEYC - Nashville, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, One Gen Away, P.A.T.H.E, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation-Human trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Nashville Food Project, United Way of Middle Tennessee - Greater Nashville, and Urban Housing Solutions. Organizations represented in the 2022 Rutherford County organizational Interviews included Age Well, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery, Greater Nashville Regional Counsel, Habitat for Humanity, Middle Tennessee State University, Prevention Coalition for Success, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Hispanic Family Foundation, TN Commission on Children and Youth, TN Primary Care Association, and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Organizations represented in the 2022 Williamson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Franklin Justice and Equity Collaborative, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Mental Health Cooperative, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, One Gen Away, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Health Department, Williamson County Homeless Alliance, and Williamson County School System. The organizations involved serve a wide range of community members, including individuals seeking social services (such as housing, transportation, or food assistance), youth placed at risk, and people experiencing homelessness. Their work also extends to those with limited healthcare access and insurance, those experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions or substance use, and survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, they support individuals and children who have been economically marginalized.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. For the 2022 CHNA, Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital conducted a community health needs assessment in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center's affiliated hospital, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital and Vanderbilt University Hospitals.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital. Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital identified four significant health needs in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The four significant health needs identified are - alphabetically - 1) Access to Care, 2) Community Health, 3) Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and 4) Social Drivers of Health. VUMC's Community Health Team released a Request for Proposals for community projects addressing one or more CHNA priority areas, specifically soliciting proposals addressing community health and broader policy, environmental, or systems change. Organizations were selected to receive these awards after a competitive review with a committee of academic and community reviewers. The grantees received up to $10,000 to complete their work over 12 months. The VUMC's Community Health Team is currently planning for the eighth cycle of this mini-grant program. To date, the program has supported 64 community projects. The VUMC's Community Health Team continues to support local health departments and health councils in all six counties in developing their Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP), which outline their strategies to address the health needs identified through the Community Health Assessment. The team also participates in health council meetings to develop goals, objectives, and evaluation metrics for the CHIP. VUMC's participation in this work allows the Community Health Team to bring VUMC resources and valuable community health data to address health disparities in the community and align the priorities identified in the CHNA with the CHIP objectives. In Davidson County, VUMC is involved in collaboratives focused on the four prioritized needs. The Safety Net Consortium of Middle Tennessee (SNC), which focuses on access to and quality of care for groups that lack access to healthcare and health insurance, continues to meet monthly and launched My Health Care Home. This web-based tool facilitates finding and accessing federally qualified health centers and faith-based and charitable clinics that serve groups with limited access to healthcare and health insurance. Leaders from the Office of Population Health, the Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, and the Community Health Team participate in SNC meetings. The VUMC's Community Health Team is actively engaged with the Healthy Nashville Leadership Council, and the Associate Vice President Chairs this mayoral-appointed committee. VUMC staff have also participated in the WeCare workgroup of the Prevention Coalition for Success, focused on addressing the opioid epidemic in a healthcare setting. This meeting is coordinated by the Prevention Coalition for Success and hosted quarterly at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. VUMC's Community Health Team also participates in the Rutherford County Wellness Council. In Williamson County, VUMC's Community Health Team also supports local community groups, which promotes community. The Community Health Team has addressed the Williamson Health Council meeting to share the four priorities and data from the CHNA.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital. In addition to notification on the website, or patient request, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital ("VBCH") patients are notified of available assistance under federal, state or local government programs or under the organization's charity care policy via signage posted in the patient care registration points including hospitals, emergency departments, and hospital based clinics; brochures available at registration points; and language included on all billing statements mailed to patients advising that VBCH has a financial assistance program if help is needed paying medical bills. Pre-admitting, registration, or billing personnel may refer uninsured or low income patients to financial counseling personnel to discuss qualifications for free or discounted care.
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Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital's (Stallworth) 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. In 2022, the CHNA prioritization of significant health needs involved multiple phases. VUMC and its partners gathered and analyzed primary data from various community members and partners. Additionally, VUMC reviewed over 100 health indicators from publicly available secondary data sources and conducted an environmental scan in each county representing the community served. In each of the five counties the 2022 CHNA focused on (Bedford, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties), VUMC convened prioritization meetings, which included local health departments, community leaders representing several sectors and various organizations, community members, as well as individuals who participated in interviews. The results of VUMC's health assessment were presented in the prioritization meetings, and participants were asked to prioritize their communities' most pressing health needs through interactive exercises-each county's prioritization process generated prioritized needs with commonalities across counties. Individual county needs are described at length in VUMC's 2022 CHNA. VUMC grouped the identified needs into four overarching categories to serve as its prioritized needs: Access to Care, Community Health, Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and Social Drivers of Health.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital's (Stallworth) Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) collected input through interviews, surveys, and listening sessions across multiple counties. In Davidson, Rutherford, and Williamson Counties, interviews were conducted from August 2021 to April 2022, with prioritization meetings held in January 2022. For Bedford and Coffee Counties, interviews took place from February to July 2022, followed by listening sessions in August 2022 and prioritization meetings in August and September 2023. For the 2022 CHNA, Stallworth identified interviewees from various sectors, including public health, government, education, faith communities, private foundations, community organizations, and academia. Interviewees were selected based on their understanding of broad community interests. Health department directors and organizations with specialized public health knowledge were also included. In total, 80 organizational interviews focused on groups with limited healthcare and health insurance access. Organizations represented in the 2022 Bedford County organizational interviews included the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce, Bedford County Health Department, Bedford County Schools, Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Cedar Recovery, Community Clinic of Shelbyville and Bedford County, Open Hands/Castle Ministries, Shelbyville Police Department, Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center Shelbyville-Bedford Partnership, St. William of Montevergine Catholic Church, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, and Tyson. Organizations represented in the 2022 Coffee County organizational interviews included AmeriCorps, Coffee County Alderman, Coffee County Health Department, Coffee County Mayors' Office, First Christian Church/Better Together, Manchester City Schools, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church- Tullahoma, NAMI, Partners for Healing, Salvation Army, South Central Coordinated School Health, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tullahoma Chamber of Commerce, Tullahoma City Planning Office, Tullahoma Literacy Council, and the Tullahoma Sheriff's Office. Organizations represented in the 2022 Davidson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Climate Change Lobby, Congregational Health and Education Network, Davidson County Chamber of Commerce, Davidson County Mayor's Office, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Hispanic Family Foundation, Homeland Heart Maternal, Meharry Dental Clinic, Meharry Medical College, Mental Health Cooperative, Metro Nashville Police Department, Metro Nashville Public Health Department, Metro Social Services, Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, Mt. Carmel MBC and G.A.N.G., NAEYC - Nashville, Nashville Chamber of Commerce, One Gen Away, P.A.T.H.E, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation-Human trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Nashville Food Project, United Way of Middle Tennessee - Greater Nashville, and Urban Housing Solutions. Organizations represented in the 2022 Rutherford County organizational Interviews included Age Well, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery, Greater Nashville Regional Counsel, Habitat for Humanity, Middle Tennessee State University, Prevention Coalition for Success, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Public Health Association, The Hispanic Family Foundation, TN Commission on Children and Youth, TN Primary Care Association, and United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Organizations represented in the 2022 Williamson County organizational interviews included Age Well, Better Options TN, Catholic Charities, Elmahaba Center, End Slavery of Middle Tennessee, Franklin Justice and Equity Collaborative, Greater Nashville Regional Council, Mental Health Cooperative, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Center for Hearing and Vision, One Gen Away, Safety Net Consortium, TennCare (Medicaid), Tennessee Board of Regents, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation- Human Trafficking, Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, Tennessee Hospital Association, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Tennessee Justice Center, Tennessee Primary Care Association, Tennessee Public Health Association, Williamson County Chamber of Commerce, Williamson County Health Department, Williamson County Homeless Alliance, and Williamson County School System. The organizations involved serve a wide range of community members, including individuals seeking social services (such as housing, transportation, or food assistance), youth placed at risk, and people experiencing homelessness. Their work also extends to those with limited healthcare access and insurance, those experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions or substance use, and survivors of human trafficking. Additionally, they support individuals and children who have been economically marginalized.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. For the 2022 CHNA, Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital conducted a health needs assessment in partnership with its affiliated health system, Vanderbilt University Hospitals, Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, and Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital.
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Facility , 1 - Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital. Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital (Stallworth) identified four significant health needs in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The four significant health needs identified are - alphabetically - 1) Access to Care, 2) Community Health, 3) Chronic Disease and Preventative Care, and 4) Social Drivers of Health. Stallworth addresses all four needs within the 2022 Implementation Strategy (IS). The 2022 IS includes a multitude of actions aimed at addressing needs identified by the community. Stallworth's plan to evaluate impact is embedded within each action. A few specific actions are described in detail below. Stallworth holds monthly grand rounds for medical community members to discuss topics impacting rehabilitation and post-acute care. Stallworth collaborates with the Trauma Survivors Network, which provides free resources to help patients and families cope with the challenges of trauma recovery. Stallworth also convenes several monthly support groups to assist with resource navigation. These groups include patient/caregiver support groups for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and strokes. In addition, the Spinal Cord Injury Peer Mentor Program, held monthly, includes training for peer mentor volunteers who help patients make significant life changes often associated with trauma recovery. Finally, housing evaluations are done during pre-admission to assess home readiness after a traumatic injury. Once an individual is admitted as an inpatient at Stallworth, a recurring housing assessment is done, and Stallworth staff often connect patients with community resources to assist in the transition. Through ongoing partnerships and engagement of key community partners, Stallworth will continue to collaborate to meet the needs identified in the most recent needs assessment.
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Facility , 1 - VANDERBILT STALLWORTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. Patients are notified of available assistance under federal, state or local government programs or under Stallworth's charity care policy via signage at the front desk, in the main elevator to the patient care units & along the back hallway of the hospital. Pamphlets regarding this information are distributed upon admission and a statement is included on any patient bills. In addition, pre-admitting, registration, case management or billing personnel may refer uninsured or low income patients to financial personnel to discuss qualifications for free or discounted care.
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Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville's 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) includes a description of the significant health needs identified and prioritized by the communities through the CHNA process. The needs assessment analyzed data, demographics, socio-economic factors and health service utilization, and were conducted in association with multiple community stakeholders.
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Facility , 1 - Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville. The Montgomery County Health Department, in conjunction with Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville, conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment for the county and published the results of the study in a 2023 report. The Montgomery County Health Department relied heavily on input from the Montgomery County Health Council, which includes members from Family and Children's Services; the Martha O'Bryan Center; TN Voices; Centerstone; Youth Villages; Catholic Charities; and Meae Wellness. Medically underserved members of the community were represented by Family and Children's Services; TN Voices; and Centerstone. Low-income members of the community were represented by the Martha O'Bryan Center and Youth Villages. Community meetings were conducted quarterly over the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.
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Facility , 1 - Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville completed its CHNA in conjunction with the Montgomery County Health Department.
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Facility , 1 - Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville identified four significant health needs in the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The four significant health needs identified are - alphabetically - 1) Community Health; 2) Heart Health: 3) Mental Health and Wellness, and 4) Poor or Fair Health Days. With respect to addressing the identified need of Community Health, Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville participates in a community health fair, including serving as the sole sponsor in 2024. The fair brings healthcare providers together in the community. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville participates in two annual programs: National Night Out held at Austin Peay University, sponsored by Clarksville Police Department and United Way, and Back to School Bash, sponsored by and held at the public housing authority in Montgomery County, to provide school supplies, health information and resources to students and to the parents and guardians of incoming students, as well as resources for dissemination and use at local schools. With respect to addressing the identified need of Heart Health, Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville ran a Healthy Heart Challenge which provided free resources and an opportunity for the community to receive free daily heart health alerts through various social media platforms and email communications. The Healthy Heart Challenge has been continued in 2024 with the theme "Leap into Heart Health," with free resources provided to community members that choose to sign up, as well as frequent social media posts with heart healthy tips. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville promotes Heart Healthy Living and Hands Only CPR at community events. In 2022 alone, over 10,000 Montgomery County residents were trained in Hands Only CPR. With respect to addressing the identified need of Mental Health and Wellness, Tennova Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary, composed of Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville hospital volunteers, has fully funded operations for Tennova Hospice Camp Willow Creek since 2000. Tennova Hospice Camp Willow Creek offers a grief camp that includes counseling services to young persons who have lost a family member in the preceding three years. Camp Willow Creek is a place where children and teens can find comfort and hope after the death of a loved one. The camp is staffed by trained volunteers through Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville Hospice. More than 60 children attend camp each year at no cost to them. With respect to addressing the identified need of Poor or Fair Health Days, Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville partners with several local charities to collect food, clothing and basic necessities for residents in Montgomery County. Past donations drives have included, canned goods and Jars of Love Peanut Butter drives, in which we collected 1,588 jars of nut butters, donated to Urban Ministries, a nonprofit organization that operates a food distribution center in Montgomery County, Stuff the Bus school item collection drive, Socktober drive, in which we donated over 1,200 pairs of socks to Old Firehouse Day Shelter, Winter clothing drive donated to Manna Cafe Ministries, and Operation Toy Soldier, in which we collected over 60 toys for children of deployed soldiers, and a canned goods drive donated to Loaves and Fishes, which is a nonprofit organization that operates a "soup kitchen food distribution center in Clarksville, TN.
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Facility , 1 - Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville. IN ADDITION TO NOTIFICATION ON THE WEBSITE, OR PATIENT REQUEST, Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville PATIENTS ARE NOTIFIED OF AVAILABLE ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS OR UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITY CARE POLICY VIA SIGNAGE POSTED IN THE PATIENT CARE REGISTRATION POINTS INCLUDING the HOSPITAL and EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT.
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