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2024 FDIHB Community Health Needs Assessment
Date:
January 1, 2025
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board's 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment Report provides a comprehensive overview of the health challenges faced by the community. This report highlights key findings related to health disparities, access to care, and the social determinants of health impacting the Indigenous population. It serves as a critical resource for stakeholders to identify priority areas for intervention and to develop strategies aimed at improving health outcomes for the community. Through collaborative efforts, the report aims to enhance the quality of healthcare services and promote overall well-being among residents.
The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) aimed to identify and prioritize the health needs of our community, the Fort Defiance Indian Health Board, Inc. (FDIHB, Inc.) Service Delivery Area (SDA). The process leveraged a comprehensive methodology that integrated both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was gathered from the hospital’s registration and patient management systems (RPMS), which provided health trends and patient demographics. Additional primary data included results from surveys, hospital operations reports, and insights from community focus groups utilizing the nominal group technique to ensure a broad range of perspectives.
The FDIHB CHNA provides a comprehensive overview of the health challenges faced by the community. This report highlights key findings related to health disparities, access to care, and the social determinants of health impacting the Indigenous population. It serves as a critical resource for stakeholders to identify priority areas for intervention and to develop strategies aimed at improving health outcomes for the community. Through collaborative efforts, the report aims to enhance the quality of healthcare services and promote overall well-being among residents.