Community Health Needs Assessment

Assessing Health Needs in Pend Oreille County

On February 24, 2022, the Pend Oreille County Public Hospital District #1 Board of Hospital Commissioners approved the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). This was a result of collaboration with Pend Oreille Health Coalition partners and Spokane Regional Health District Data Center.

Newport Hospital & Health Services 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment

Using this CHNA, we worked with the Pend Oreille Health Coalition to identify significant health needs of the community.

• Access to primary care services;
• Access to behavioral healthcare and Substance Use Disorder treatment services;
• Immunizations
• Food insecurity

2022 CHNA Implementation Plan Focus:

• Youth Mental Health Equity
• School-based Primary Care Pilot
• Bi-directional Integration of Medical / Behavioral Healthcare
• Chronic Disease Management
• Addressing the Opioid Crisis
• Improved COVID-19 Operations Communication
• Improved COVID-19 Access to Testing and Vaccinations

For more information, or if you’d like to join our efforts, please contact Jenny Smith at (509) 447-6303.