Who We Are

Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a group of organizations dedicated to improving the health of the Monterey County community. The partnership includes Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad, the County of Monterey Health Department, and United Way Monterey County.

These trusted local entities have worked closely during the pandemic to provide our community with education, resources, vaccination clinics, testing, and more. Forming the Health Needs Collaborative is a way to broaden our partnership and leverage our resources to meet common health goals.

Shaping the Future of Health in Monterey County

After months of data collection and tremendous input from the community, the Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative has just released a comprehensive report on the health needs in Monterey County. We want to acknowledge and express appreciation to the more than 3,100 individuals who anonymously shared their personal health information and opinions regarding their health status and opportunities for improving population health in our community.

The Collaborative is a group of hospitals and organizations dedicated to improving the health of the region. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was done with the support of the Hospital Council of Northern California and Professional Research Consultants (PRC), a recognized leader in community health research.

Not-for-profit hospitals must complete a CHNA every three years and Health Departments must do one every five years. By coming together, the hospitals, Health Department, and other community stakeholders will be able to better collaborate to prioritize and address the county’s most pressing health needs. The 2022 CHNA consists of both primary and secondary data including county level data, census data, vital statistics, online key informant surveys, customized local health surveys and other health related data. Data for many indicators are presented geographically and by sociodemographics when available.

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