Community Health
Improvement Plan

Transforming Health Priorities into Actionable Solutions

At Ascendant Healthcare Partners, we specialize in developing comprehensive, results-driven Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) that turn community health priorities into strategic, measurable action plans.

Using insights from the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and leveraging NACCHO’s MAPP 2.0 framework, our CHIPs serve as blueprints for public health departments, healthcare providers, and community organizations to drive sustainable health improvements.

With the new administration’s emphasis on economic accountability, we now incorporate a “Cost to the Community” analysis—highlighting the financial impact of addressing vs. not addressing key health challenges. If you already have a CHIP, our CHIP Implementation & Financial Analysis ensures it becomes a strategic tool for action, funding, and measurable outcomes.

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What is a Community Health Improvement Plan?

A CHIP is a long-term, strategic roadmap designed to improve community health by:

Identifying Priorities – Using CHNA findings, we determine the most pressing health needs.

Setting Measurable Goals – Establishing clear objectives that align with national benchmarks like Healthy People 2030.

Developing Actionable Strategies – Creating evidence-based interventions tailored to your community’s specific challenges.

Driving Stakeholder Collaboration – Engaging public health agencies, healthcare providers, and local organizations to work together for collective impact.

Monitoring and Evaluating Progress – Implementing performance indicators to track success and adjust strategies as needed.

By focusing on health for all, we ensure that every CHIP is designed to increase access, improve outcomes, and create lasting health improvements.

Our Approach to CHIP Development

We take a customized, community-driven approach, ensuring your CHIP reflects the unique health challenges and opportunities within your community. Our process includes:

Defining Priorities & Setting Goals

Aligning community health priorities with state and national health objectives.
Establishing SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals.

Developing Targeted Strategies

Identifying evidence-based policy, programmatic, and environmental interventions.
Creating a plan that is realistic, scalable, and financially sustainable.

Fostering Community Collaboration

Engaging local government agencies, hospitals, businesses, schools, and nonprofits.
Strengthening multi-sector partnerships to maximize resources and impact.

Implementing Performance Monitoring

Developing clear metrics to track and evaluate progress.
Ensuring continuous improvement through regular data analysis and community feedback.

NEW: The Cost to the Community Analysis

Evaluate Action vs. Inaction

Maximizing Public Health Impact with CHIP Impact Analysis™

In today’s public health landscape, demonstrating the financial impact of health initiatives is critical. As an add-on service to our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) development, Ascendant Healthcare Partners' CHIP Impact Analysis™ integrates The Cost to the Community Analysis—helping health departments quantify the financial consequences of action vs. inaction on key health priorities.

Enhancing CHIP with Financial Insight

A CHIP is designed to turn strategy into action, but without a clear cost-benefit analysis, resource allocation can be challenging. Our CHIP Impact Analysis™ ensures your CHIP serves as a data-driven roadmap for measurable success, helping you optimize resources, secure funding, and demonstrate long-term impact.

Key Questions Answered by the CHIP Impact Analysis™

What is the financial risk of not acting on CHIP priorities?
How can existing resources be optimized to achieve Healthy People 2030 goals?
What is the cost to the community if action is delayed or not taken?
How does aligning resources improve the efficiency of public health programs?
What long-term savings can be achieved through proactive implementation?

The Financial Impact of Action vs. Inaction

The Cost of Inaction

Increased hospitalizations and emergency care expenses
Loss of workforce productivity due to chronic illness
Rising demand for social services, law enforcement, and public assistance

The Cost of Taking Action

Investment in preventive health programs
Strengthened public health infrastructure
Reduced long-term healthcare costs

Demonstrating Community Savings

By quantifying the financial impact of health interventions, The Cost to the Community Analysis—available as an add-on service—provides health departments with compelling data to advocate for funding, policy changes, and community support—ensuring long-term, sustainable health improvements.

Why Choose Ascendant Healthcare Partners?

National Leaders in MAPP 2.0: As experts in NACCHO’s MAPP 2.0 framework, we ensure your CHIP is strategic, evidence-based, and community-driven.

Data-Driven, Actionable Plans: We translate CHNA findings into clear, measurable solutions that drive real change.

Policy & Funding Expertise: Our CHIPs help secure grants and state/federal funding by providing a financially sound case for investment.

Ongoing Support for Continuous Improvement: From initial planning to implementation and evaluation, we provide long-term support to ensure sustained progress.

CHIP & CHNA: A Unified Strategy for
Health Improvement

The CHNA identifies a community’s health challenges, while the CHIP provides the roadmap to solving them. If you already have a CHIP, our Implementation & Financial Analysis ensures it becomes a strategic tool for action, funding, and measurable outcomes.

At Ascendant Healthcare Partners, we ensure a seamless transition from assessment to action, maximizing impact and improving health for all.

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