Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

The CHIS consists of a long-term community health improvement plan that strategically implements solutions and programs to address our health needs identified in the CHNA. [...] Together with the Adventist Health Well- Being team, local public health officials, community-based organizations, medical providers, students, parents, and members of selected underserved, low-income, and minority populations, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley intentionally developed a strategic plan to address the needs of our community. [...] In this Year One Update, FY 2023 of the Community Health Implementation Strategy also known as the Community Health Plan Update, FY 2023 you will find strategies, tactics and partnerships that address the following health needs identified in the 2022 Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CHNA: Access to Care Health Conditions Health Risk Behaviors PURPOSE & SUMMARY 3Total Population 122,230 63.06% [...] As a critical access hospital, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is designed to provide the healthcare services needed right here in our community, and we stand at the ready when you need them. [...] After the completion of the community assessment process, we address health needs such as mental health, access to care, health risk behaviors, and others through the creation and execution of a Community Health Implementation Strategy (CHIS) for each of our hospitals and their communities. The following pages highlight the key findings the Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley CHNA [...] About Us 5PAGE 12 The following pages reflect the goals, strategies, actions, and resources that Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley Provided in 2023 to address each selected High Priority Need. [...] COMMUNITY IMPACT SUMMARY/ALL STRATEGIES: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley expanded access to care via a mobile health rural health clinic. [...] Goal of events was connecting the community to primary care services for ongoing preventative wellness. Services provided included vaccinations for covid and flu and vitals. Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley partnered with Parallon and Elevate to assist community members in the enrollment and approval process for individual or family medical insurance coverage. [...] FY 2023 YEAR ONE Participate in partnership opportunities to raise awareness of chronic health conditions and lifestyle changes as contributing factors at the Tehachapi Farmers Market events. COMMUNITY IMPACT SUMMARY/ALL STRATEGIES In 2023, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley sponsored and participated in six monthly community farmers markets with the goal of connecting with residents and shari [...] COMMUNITY IMPACT SUMMARY/ALL STRATEGIES In 2023, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley continued to support local community gardens in Tehachapi and California City.