Treasure Valley health care providers seek resident feedback on local needs
Treasure Valley residents are invited to participate in a community health survey.
The survey is for the Community Health Needs Assessment, a private-public initiative by organizations including by the region's two major hospital systems, St. Luke's Health System and Saint Alphonsus Health System; the region's two public health districts, Central District Health and Southwest District Health; along with other partners such as Terry Reilly Health Services, United Way of Treasure Valley and Weiser Memorial Hospital.
The needs assessment initiative is convened by the Western Idaho Community Health Collaborative.
'It's important for residents to take this survey because it offers us direct, local input on how (the collaborative), community partners, and local health care providers can make the Treasure Valley a healthier place to live,' Berenice Medina, community health strategist at the Western Idaho Community Health Collaborative, said in a written statement. 'Your feedback will help us to better understand what we can do to create positive change in people's health and quality of life.'
The anonymous survey is available online and takes less than 10 minutes to finish. The survey will be open through May 31. Results will be used to help develop strategies to address southwest Idaho's pressing health challenges, Central District Health announced in a news release.
In June, 30 people who participate in the survey will be selected to win $20 gift cards through a raffle.
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