HOLLAND Every three years, a cohort of health organizations in Ottawa County oversee a survey of county residents, health care professionals and community leaders to gauge its overall health.
This survey, the Community Health Needs Assessment, helps health officials identify health issues and prioritize strategies to address them.
Results of the 2020 CHNA were released Thursday, March 11, during a presentation given to local and regional stakeholders. Officials identified 10 key findings from the survey, among them access to health care, mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic s effects on physical and mental health for county residents.
“The data collected from this in the past has been vital in understanding community health, said Patrick Cisler, executive director of the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance.