Improving the Health of the Community

The 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) examines the health status, behaviors and most pressing health needs of the cities and towns in Northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago, Illinois served by the three hospitals of the Community Healthcare System.

Insights gained through this survey process inform the hospital’s plans to address health disparities and bring about improvements in the health status of the community as outlined in its Implementation Plan.

A CHNA is conducted every three years according to regulations pursuant to Section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. The 2016 report describes incremental changes toward fulfilling the goal of better health and an increased lifespan for area residents.

The CHNA report and Implementation Plan for each hospital can be found here:

2016 Community Hospital CHNA Report & Implementation Plan
2016 St. Catherine Hospital CHNA Report & Implementation Plan
2016 St. Mary Medical Center CHNA Report & Implementation Plan

2013 CHNA reports:

2013 Community Hospital CHNA Report & Implementation Plan
2013 St. Catherine Hospital CHNA Report & Implementation Plan
2013 St. Mary Medical Center CHNA Report & Implementation Plan