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Public Health Leaders: Are You Maximizing Your CHNA’s Impact?

Writer: JoAnn AndrewsJoAnn Andrews

Updated: Mar 5

Transforming Health Assessments into Actionable, Data-Driven Solutions

Beyond the Data – The Next Evolution of CHNAs
Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) are a powerful tool, yet most remain underutilized.

Why?
They aren’t connected to funding justifications
They fail to drive legislative and county-level policy decisions

At Ascendant Healthcare Partners (AHP), we specialize in turning CHNAs into funding-ready tools with our CHNA Impact & Financial Analysis—a data-driven solution designed for health departments seeking to maximize funding, influence policy, and ensure long-term community health investment.


The Missing Link: CHNA Financial Data

Public health is an investment, but without clear economic impact data, key initiatives fail to secure funding:
Economic cost of inaction – What happens if a health issue is not addressed?
✔ ROI of public health interventions – How much can be saved with proactive policies?
✔ Alignment with grant and legislative funding – Are you meeting federal and state requirements?

New Public Health Priorities: Cost-Effectiveness & Accountability

Without this shift, CHNAs risk becoming reports on a shelf rather than catalysts for action.
Is Your CHNA Driving Action or Just Reporting Data?
Does your CHNA provide financial projections for top priorities?
Are you using CHNA data to influence funding and policy?
Have you aligned your CHNA with CHIP & Strategic Plans?

If not, it’s time for CHNA Impact & Financial Analysis. Upgrade Your CHNA for Maximum Impact. Schedule a Discovery Call!



 
 
 

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