Community Health Needs Assessment
2012
Beverly Hospital in Beverly, Massachusetts and Addison Gilbert
Hospital in Gloucester, Massachusetts are two of the North Shore's
leading health care facilities and are dedicated to meeting the
healthcare needs of those living in North Shore and Cape Ann
communities. The hospitals are part of Lahey Health System, Inc.
(LHS), a vertically and horizontally integrated network of
hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities,
health and social service agencies, and community-based primary
care and specialty care. LHS is recognized for the care and
services it provides to residents throughout the North Shore and
Cape Ann area and is committed to ensuring that a full continuum of
high-quality, coordinated health and human services are available
to those who live in its primary and secondary service areas. The
hospitals, in close partnership with its affiliates, other
health-related service organizations, and the community at-large,
strive to develop programs and services that address community need
and improve the area's overall health status.
To support this commitment, LHS hired John Snow, Inc. (JSI), a
nationally recognized public health consulting firm to conduct a
comprehensive community health needs assessment for the communities
on the North Shore / Cape Ann and particularly those that are part
of Addison Gilbert and Beverly hospital's primary service area. The
overall goals of the assessment were to identify the major health
care needs, service gaps, barriers to access, and health priorities
for those living in the region. As part of the assessment, JSI
compiled quantitative and qualitative information from a broad
array of sources. By informing and motivating the communities
involved in the assessment, LHS is eager to build collaborative
relationships, leverage existing community resources, and encourage
community dialogue. Ultimately, the purpose of the assessment was
to facilitate the development of short and long-term strategic
plans to guide the health investments for the North Shore and Cape
Ann communities.
Below is the executive summary and data table and sources for
the region. Each city/town's summary, data tables and leading
health status indicators are available by clicking on the city/town
in the right-hand column.
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Data Table & Sources |
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