Community Health Needs Assessment
The Kent County Health Department, in partnership with Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, conducts a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. The goal is to provide objective data to residents, nonprofit organizations and other decision makers to assist in improving the overall health of our community.
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital uses the Community Health Needs Assessment to address the needs of our community at large to implement necessary and productive community-based programs.
The results of this assessment are used to advance community health to:
- Increase access to health and rehabilitation services.
- Support community needs through Mary Free Bed community partnerships.
- Continue to assess and evaluate hospital services.
- Ensure a competent, increasingly productive workforce.
Mary Free Bed uses this assessment to identify areas where specific strategies and objectives of the organization can be optimized to meet the needs of our community served.
Mary Free Bed Community Served
Consistent with the mission of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital’s Universal Access—and Kent County-identified population demographics and communities served—with special attention focusing on serving those at-risk populations with disabilities and impairments, this community includes, but is not limited to:
- Patients (including vulnerable populations e.g., indigenous, under-insured, non-insured, children and older adults)
- Community partners (including referring physicians, partner organizations)
- Residents of the communities served (Kent County, other statewide and regional locations)
- Employees and their dependents
- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital Board of Directors and the Mary Free Bed Guild
Mary Free Bed CHNA Implementation Plan
Implementation Plan Strategies
The Board of Trustees and Senior Management of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital have identified the following community health needs, through the CHNA process, that will be addressed and prioritized in the Implementation Plan:
- Access to Medical Care
- Health Insurance
- Housing
- Access to Healthy Food
Other Needs Not Addressed
Monitoring and Reporting
Mary Free Bed has identified individuals within the organization who will be accountable for each strategy. In addition, a workgroup has been established to identify metrics of measurement for each outcome. Systems and processes are being put into place to obtain specific measures and track each health need. These measures will be collected annually and results submitted to the Board and community. Upon review, adjustments or changes will be made to the strategies and measurable outcomes as deemed appropriate or necessary.
Questions about or input towards the 2023-2026 Community Health Needs Assessment or Implementation Plan can be directed to the Mary Free Bed Human Resources Team at HR@maryfreebed.com
