Significant Health Needs Not Addressed
IRS regulations require that the CHNA Implementation Strategy include a brief explanation of why a hospital facility does not intend to address any significant health needs identified through the CHNA.
As described in detail in the CHNA, KDOH prioritized two significant health need areas during the CHNA process, including: chronic conditions and preventive care.
Other identified health needs have not been specifically addressed through the development of this Implementation Strategy. However, many of these needs are covered through KDOH’s provision of comprehensive services or through the three above-mentioned priority areas to be focused on over the next three years. Specific reasons are outlined below.
Identified Need
- Overweight/Obesity
- Diabetes
- Heart Disease
- Reason for not addressing: Addressed through nutrition, wellness, and physical activity
Identified Need
- Substance Use Disorders
- Respiratory Illnesses
- Infant Health & Family Planning
- Injury & Violence
- Kidney Disease
- Oral Health
- Potentially Disabling Conditions
- Respiratory Disease
- Tobacco Use
- Reason for not addressing: Outside the scope of services provided by KDOH