Community Health
Needs Assessment
Maximize Impact & Secure Resources with
our Community Health Needs Assessment
Your Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) provides valuable insights into your community’s health priorities. But what’s next?
At Ascendant Healthcare Partners, we go beyond standard assessments to help public health departments strengthen their CHNA’s impact, streamline decision-making, and secure funding by providing deeper analysis, financial projections, and strategic alignment with implementation plans.
Our CHNA Impact & Financial Analysis service delivers a critical new component: an evaluation of the cost to the community for each identified priority—comparing the impact of addressing vs. not addressing key health challenges. This additional analysis helps public health leaders:
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Make a stronger case for funding with real financial projections
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Align health priorities with resource planning for CHIPs & Strategic Plans
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Justify policy changes with economic data to support decision-making
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Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by forecasting community savings
If you already have a CHNA, our Impact & Financial Analysis ensures that it becomes a powerful tool for action—not just a report on the shelf.
Our Approach: A Proven, Community-Driven Methodology
At the core of our CHNA process is the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 framework—the gold standard in community health assessment. Our process is built around:
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Building the community health improvement foundation
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We engage stakeholders, healthcare providers, and community leaders to build a strong foundation for collaboration and action.
Telling the Community’s Health Story
We conduct three key assessments to provide a holistic understanding of the community’s health status:
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Community Partner Assessment – Evaluates the strengths and contributions of local organizations, businesses, and nonprofits in advancing health for all.
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Community Status Assessment – Analyzes over 150 health indicators from national, state, and local databases to assess key health trends.
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Community Context Assessment – Examines cultural, social, and environmental factors shaping the community’s health.
Driving Continuous Improvement
Public health is dynamic, and so are we. Our CHNA process includes ongoing data evaluation, community feedback, and strategy refinement to ensure long-term impact.
NEW : Cost to the Community Analysis™
Transform Your CHNA into a Strategic Tool for Policy Action
Under the new administration, Ascendant Healthcare Partners is introducing a critical new component to our CHNA reports:
Cost to the Community.
A CHNA offers a snapshot of community health for your community, but without a financial analysis, health departments may miss opportunities to influence policy and demonstrate health needs. Our CHNA Impact Analysis™, an add on service, focuses on the top priority areas identified in your CHNA, providing:
✔ The cost to the community analyzes the financial impact:
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Evaluates the financial burden of top health issues
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Compares the cost of inaction vs. the benefits of investment
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Quantifies the long-term savings from targeted health initiatives
✔ A few of the key questions answered:
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What is the financial burden of the top health challenges in your community?
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How much could your community save by addressing these priorities now?
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What is the cost to your community if these health issues remain unaddressed?
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How can demonstrating ROI enhance your policy influence?
By quantifying the financial impact of health challenges, we provide health departments with powerful data to secure funding,
influence policy decisions, and drive action.
Why Choose Ascendant Healthcare Partners?
Leaders in MAPP 2.0 Implementation
We are national experts in MAPP 2.0, ensuring your CHNA is strategic, data-driven, and actionable.
Comprehensive Data + Real-World Solutions
We don’t just provide numbers—we deliver insightful analysis and realistic action plans to address pressing health needs.
Policy & Funding Expertise
Our CHNAs position communities for grant funding, legislative action, and strategic partnerships, ensuring maximum impact.
CHNA + CHIP Alignment
We translate CHNA findings into Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) that drive long-term, measurable progress.