Year One Update, Fy 2023

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. [...] To learn more about Blue Zones Project Mendocino County and how to get involved visit: mendocinocounty.bluezonesproject.com 3From spectacular ocean views, redwood forests, and picturesque towns, the CHNA service area is a breathtaking community with a total population of 116,095. [...] The community is known as a location focused on the well- being of its residents with support in the built environment, grocery stores and access to care while also implementing a Blue Zones Project. [...] The Adventist Health Howard Memorial, Mendocino Coast and Ukiah Valley CHNA market has a total population of 116,095 (based on the 2020 Decennial Census). The largest city in the service area is Ukiah, with a population of 16,075. [...] The goal of this effort is to improve the health and well-being of Mendocino County's PEH via expanded access to physical, mental and social health services through increased community collaboration. [...] By integrating these programs with medical care, CalAIM aims to improve overall health outcomes and well-being for California's most vulnerable residents. With more than a dozen contracted CalAIM provider organizations in Mendocino County, Adventist Health identified the need for increased navigation support for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) who are desperately in need of the services [...] This collaborative effort will be dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Mendocino County's PEH through community collaboration. [...] Adventist Health North Coast Network works with the COPE Health Scholar program to provide educational opportunities for individuals interested in making a difference in health care by working together to advance their careers through firsthand experience in clinical and administrative health care settings to become an integral part of the care delivery team. [...] Meet with Mendocino BOS and local level government to discuss adoption of policy for the purchasing of health food and beverage options at all government facilities. 3. [...] The findings in that report were coupled with expert-led discovery meetings in the policy areas of built environment, tobacco, and food policy to inform the Blueprint for Blue Zones Project implementation in Mendocino County.