From MERCY HEALTH
Throughout the year, Mercy Health’s community health teams regularly create programing to help promote health and wellness.
Mercy Health is asking for community input to continue providing quality and relevant programming. Mercy Health has launched a Community Health Needs Assessment, during which residents are asked to offer input on the region’s top community conditions and needs.
The community is welcomed and encouraged to share feedback by filling out a Community Health Needs Assessment survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MercyHealthToledo
The assessment, which is available online now, asks for community input on items ranging from local health resources, barriers to care, and gaps in services to trends regarding health and healthy lifestyles.
Mercy Health and our partners have collected this data in the past to help build community health priorities. In particular, identified areas have included:
- Infant Mortality
- Chronic Disease
- Behavioral/Mental Health
In particular, the assessment has helped inform the creation of programs like a community baby shower to help educate area mothers on safe sleep practices. Or a healthy Halloween celebration to show how treats don’t always have to be sweet. And a monthly Ask the Expert series to tackle a variety of health topics ranging from diabetes management to trauma informed care.
Assessment data will be collected through Feb. 14. Mercy Health will then create the next iteration of the community health plan for the years 2026-2029.
