COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT 2018
Identified Health Needs
Goals
Action Item(s)
Encourage healthier living through diet, exercise and other means
Sponsor and promote the "Stuff the Truck" food drive to feed underserved populations in the Paducah Area by collecting food to fill area food pantries Continue Project Fit in sixteen (16) schools
Access to healthcare
Ensure service area residents have appropriate access to health care services through primary care and specialist physician planning and office locations
Evaluate ambulatory care facilities and new services to add as appropriate
Utilize the hospital’s call center to promote education and healthcare screenings
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Purcahse Area Health Connections' Wellness Park in conjunction with the City of Paducah and the Purchase Area Health Connections coalition is in its Phase II, adding a splash park and bathrooms. Work with local area grocery stores to add healthy recipe cards in their produce sections Continuing to support St. Nicholas Foundation to assist with their relationship with KYCARE, the FQHC and their mission to serve those uninsured, underinsured, or at risk. Develop a primary care strategic plan for Baptist Health Paducah and surrounding counties Work with a consultant to create a plan that shows capital needs for ambulatory care facilities and primary care provider needs for the next five years in the Baptist Health Paducah service area Provide school-based clinics for underserved students in nine (9) area schools Create a Congressional Clinical Network Program with community churches Open a retail pharmacy in the hospital and add a Meds-to-Beds program to improve medication compliance, reduce readmissions, and improve patient satisfaction Continue continuing education for clinicians, sponsoring the Diabetes Expo, sponsoring diabetes education for clinicians, sponsoring of the Childbirth Fair.