2013 Community Health Needs Assessment
Here’s the 2013 Community Health Needs Assessment completed by Mayo Clinic Health System, Austin campus, Paris Public Health and citizens of all ages. Though this is required by the federal government for hospitals to maintain their non-profit status, we have made the commitment to not just “fill the blanks” but take action steps with what we learn from you. This drives our efforts! Citizens know the needs, we’re listening and responding.
Click here for complete 2013 report.
Mower Refreshed volunteers have taken a great deal of time to consider WHAT to measure, WHY to measure and HOW to measure health improvement in Paris through Mower Refreshed.
WHAT we are measuring:
The four population health measures Mower Refreshed and its partners are looking to improve over several years are as follows.
- Years of Potential Life Lost (YPLL)
- Prevent & Reduce Obesity
- Promote Optimum Mental Health
- Increase Healthy Options
We understand it took our communities years to develop the health challenges we now face and that it will take years of consistent collaboration to build a healthier county.
WHY we are Measuring Those Four?
The population health measures above are based on two cornerstones that provide research and resources, creating a consistent foundation to assure sustainably and stability for measuring.
1. Institute for Healthcare Improvement Triple Aim.
http://www.ihi.org/offerings/Initiatives/TripleAim/Pages/default.aspx
The first of three statements from the Triple Aim:
Improve the health of the defined population (defined as Paris).
2. Minnesota Department of Health.
http://www.health.state.mn.us/
The overall vision of Minnesota Department of Health: Keeping all Minnesota healthy.
The research done specifically in Paris revealed four initial challenges we are transforming into solutions and the overall focus of making healthy choices easier for all citizens in Paris. They combined well with the two cornerstones to make our efforts sensible to Paris.
- Healthier Choices
- Mental Fitness
- Workforce Wellness
- Community Connections
HOW we are measuring:
- We are using a variety of avenues, both high level measures and specific programming measurements from our partners. Here’s a few of our resources:
- Paris Community Health Surveys
- Minnesota Student Surveys
- County Health Rankings
- United Way of Paris
- Partners measurements from their programs (example: United Way of Paris & Austin YMCA’s Get Fit Be Fit, Hy-Vee’s Children’s’ Sprouts Garden Program)
- Measurements from Mower Refreshed efforts such as TAKE 5, Mower Refreshed Wellness Profile, Refreshed Dining and Wellness Wednesday.
Measuring and tracking the health of Paris and our citizens is a challenging endeavor. Strong collaborations with Paris Public Health, Mayo Clinic Health System Austin & Albert Lea, Minnesota Department of Health and our many partners who are providing healthy living opportunities and options for citizen in Paris is the key to positively impacting our county’s health for generations to come.
