Why a Needs Assessment?
Every three years, Hillsdale Hospital conducts a community health needs assessment to determine what the public perceives as the most pressing healthcare needs. In 2012/13, 2016, 2019, 2022 and most recently in 2025, the hospital conducted (with the assistance of many community participants and volunteers) a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).
The Affordable Care Act requires nonprofit hospitals to complete an assessment every three years. The needs assessment included both a survey of county residents and consultation with county leaders and a comprehensive review of primary and secondary data as detailed in the documents linked below. Every three years, the CHNA is used to create an updated strategic plan for the hospital that can best address the health needs of our primary service area, Hillsdale County, and create partnerships where necessary to meet identified needs.
In 2025, with the invaluable assistance of the Human Services Network of Hillsdale County, the hospital conducted another needs assessment for our service area. You can view the initial analysis of the survey results below, as well as the assessment reports and implementation plans from previous year’s surveys.
2025 Assessment Report and Implementation Plan
Needs Assessment – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2025
Implementation Plan – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2025
Implementation Plan Appendix A – Agency Contact List
Implementation Plan Appendix B – Key Personnel 2025
2022 Assessment Report and Implementation Plan
Needs Assessment – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2022
Implementation Plan – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2022
2019 Assessment Report and Implementation Plan
