Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
Community Health Needs Assessment 2012 - Saint Joseph Hospital
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What is your perception of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Joseph</strong> Berea<br />
overall and of specific programs and services?<br />
• Strong focus on its mission; good services for all no<br />
matter ability to pay<br />
• Concern about government cuts<br />
• Cardiovascular center a good addition<br />
• Need more diabetes education<br />
• Better art in registration (to fit healing environment)<br />
What Resources are Availability? (In addition<br />
to focus groups)<br />
• SJB Patient and Family Fund<br />
• Affordable Care Act<br />
• Food Bank/BUURR<br />
• Urgent Care and ER<br />
• Church offers screenings and ultrasounds annually<br />
through Life Screening<br />
• Wide variety of health practices available<br />
• <strong>Hospital</strong> is nearby<br />
What are the Barriers? (In addition to focus<br />
groups)<br />
• Funding for projects<br />
• Preconception that smaller hospitals not as good as<br />
larger<br />
• Motivation of individuals to change<br />
• A gatekeeper to determine if someone should go to<br />
ER or stay home<br />
• Poverty: people choose between food or health<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Joseph</strong> Berea <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Needs</strong> <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
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Appendix 2/19/2013
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