The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (MSCHNA)
A collaboration between Maine CDC, Central Maine Healthcare], Northern Light Health, MaineGeneral Health, MaineHealth, and Maine Community Action Partnership. This public, private partnership:
- Engages and activates communities
- Creates Community Health Needs Assessment reports
- Supports data-driven improvements in health and well-being for all people in Maine
What We Do
We coordinate collaborative state-wide health assessments. The MSCHNA reports provide up-to-date health information at the state, county, urban, and sub-population levels.
Funding for the assessment is provided by the partnering health care systems with in-kind support from the Maine CDC. Governance is provided by the Steering Committee. Community partners and stakeholders provide additional support by participating in the Metrics Committee, Community Engagement Committee, Local Planning Committees, or Data Analysis Workgroup.
Committee Structure
- Steering Committee: With representatives from the involved organizations, the committee provides leadership for the creation of an efficient and sustainable process to conduct CHNAs and subsequent public health improvement plans, strategic plans, and hospital implementation strategies. This committee communicates with CEOs and leadership from their respective organizations on the status of the MSCHNA activities. This group also oversees the work of the MSCHNA Program Manager.
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Corrie Brown | Central Maine Healthcare |
| Nancy Birkhimer | Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Anne Conners | MaineGeneral Health |
| Dora Anne Mills | MaineHealth |
| Tim Cowan | MaineHealth |
| Jessica Shaffer | Northern Light Health |
| Heidi LeBlanc | Maine Community Action Partnership |
| Heather Drake | Maine Shared CHNA |
- Metrics Committee: Updates the common set of health and well-being indicators; develops the preliminary data analysis plan; and reviews best practices and research to ensure indicators on emerging health and well-being issues are identified. Members share their expertise with the group to create processes and deliverables for the Steering Committee to review and approve.
- Health Equity/Community Engagement Committee: Develops the framework to engage and build relationships with communities to better understand their health and well-being strengths, needs, and the underlying causes. Members share their expertise to create processes and deliverables for the Steering Committee to review and approve.
- Local Planning Committees: These committees are formed to guide the logistics of community forums and events in each Public Health District. In some cases, county-level committees have formed to do this work. If you want to join the effort or stay informed of our progress, contact a Local Community Engagement Planning Committee near you. [LINK to Contact Us page]
Contact
Heather Drake, Program Manager
info@mainechna.org