Community Health

October 25, 2022.  Ann Kunkle, Vice President of Wellspan Community Health and Wellness, updated our club on how Wellspan is working to maintain a healthier community. Community Health & Wellness provides a helping hand in bringing education and healthier choices closer to those who need them most. Some of the areas where Community Health & Wellness shines are assistance with:

Based on the Community Health Needs Assessment results, WellSpan’s three-year strategies and priorities within its Community Health Improvement Plan will include:  Care for All: Ensure access and quality of care for patients by identifying and reducing disparities and barriers to care. Mental Well-Being: Support personal well-being and whole person health by making it easier for people to recognize and get support for mental health and addiction issues.  Social Determinants of Health: Develop and implement new approaches for collaborating with community-based organizations to impact the most pressing social determinants of health impacting our patients and the community.  Healthy Communities: Create healthy, safe communities and ensure our youngest community members and next generation can thrive and grow. Inevitably, the health needs identified and prioritized will differ slightly across each community in our region.  WellSpan is committed to understanding local healthcare needs and then partnering with physicians, community leaders and residents to develop innovative solutions that address identified needs and help community members achieve their health goals close to home.