CHA Leadership

Vidant Beaufort Hospital, a campus of Vidant Medical Center, and Beaufort County Health Department collaborated to lead the Community Health Needs Assessment process in Beaufort County.

Leadership included:

• James Madson - Beaufort County Health Department - Health Director
• JaNell Octigan - Beaufort County Health Department - Human Services Planner IV
• Pam Shadle - Vidant Beaufort Hospital - Director of Marketing, Community Outreach, & Development
• Kelly Ange - Vidant Beaufort Hospital- Community Health Improvement Coordinator
• Anna Parker - Beaufort County Health Department - Public Health Education Specialist

Regional/Contracted Services

Health ENC, a program of the Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation (FHLI), is a nonprofit organization focused on improving health in North Carolina. Health ENC is guided by representatives from local health departments, hospitals and community organizations. The collaborative serves 35 counties with 34 participating health departments and 31 participating hospitals. The collaborative uses a shared approach for primary and secondary data collection to produce a comprehensive Regional Community Health Needs Assessment every three years that can be used to partially satisfy requirements for North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation and the Internal Revenue Service requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for charitable hospitals.

Collaborative Processes

April 2021- Vidant Beaufort and Beaufort County Health Department met to develop strategies for survey distribution
April 2021- June 2021- Primary Data collected from community members
July 2021- August 2021 – Primary and secondary data analysis completed September 2021 – Primary and secondary data ready to share
October 2021 – Vidant Beaufort and Beaufort County Health Department leadership met to review data findings and determine stakeholder list
November 2021 – Stakeholder Prioritization meeting February 2022 – Finalized Report

Key Findings

Key findings from select questions on the community survey are integrated into this report by theme or topic area, with an emphasis on the most significant needs as evidenced by both primary and secondary data. This approach is intended to offer a meaningful understanding of health needs. The Community Health Needs Assessment survey examined areas including quality of life, health behaviors, health perceptions, preventive services, exercise, and access to care. A summary of full survey results (all 25 questions) can be found at www.bchd.net or to request a copy, contact JaNell Octigan at 252-940-5090 or Janell.Octigan@bchd.net.
 

Health Priorities

Health Priorities
1. Chronic Disease

• To include prevention and management
• Exercise, nutrition and weight

2. Mental Health

• Substance Abuse
• Education, prevention, and treatment

3. Economy

• Transportation
• Affordable housing
• Education
• Food insecurity

4. Vulnerable Populations

• Minority populations and aging
• Low income

Next Steps

Beaufort County Health Department and Vidant Beaufort Hospital will work with community partners and organizations, such as BC360 Leadership, Beaufort County Health Clergy, Healthy Congregations, Healthy Communities (BCH3C), Beaufort County Government, Faith-based organizations, and more to implement action plans focused on the 2021 Health Priority Areas.

1. Chronic Disease
   1. To include prevention and management
   2. Exercise, nutrition and weight
2. Mental Health
   1. Substance Abuse
   2. Education, prevention, and treatment
3. Economy
   1. Transportation
   2. Affordable housing 
   3. Education
   4. Food insecurity
4. Vulnerable Populations
   1. Minority populations and aging
   2. Low income