Your Community Deserves Better: Updated Health Maps, Trusted Data, and Timely Insights

When Public Health Shifts, Local Leaders Must Rise

On June 9, 2025, a quiet but seismic shift occurred in U.S. public health leadership.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. officially retired all members of the CDC’s longstanding Immunization Advisory Committee, citing a bold new commitment to eliminate corporate influence and restore "gold-standard science" to public health governance.

 HHS Press Release

White House Executive Order: Restoring Scientific Integrity Forbes Coverage

Reuters Coverage

NBC Chicago Coverage  

YouTube: Kennedy Press Conference

Media coverage began in full force on June 10. For some, the news raised alarm. For others, it signaled long-overdue reform. But for local health departments, the message was unmistakable:

In an era of national transition, the responsibility to inform, protect, and build trust now rests more than ever on local shoulders.

And local leaders must be equipped with more than policy memos or outdated dashboards. They need clear, timely, and community-specific data that reflects the real story on the ground.

That's where Ascendant Healthcare Partners comes in.

Our Mission: Help Local Health Leaders Lead with Clarity

At Ascendant Healthcare Partners, we’ve worked with more than 100 local and state health departments to support community health planning. Our work is rooted in one truth:

Data isn’t just information. It’s leadership fuel.

When that data is outdated, overly complex, or impossible to explain—it loses value.

When that data is relevant, mapped to neighborhoods, and paired with visual clarity—it drives funding, collaboration, and policy change.

This is why we’ve launched our newest service:

 County Health Profile Mapping + Indicator Update Service

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This is more than just a map. It’s a timely, data-informed portrait of your community.

Designed to support your CHNA, strategic planning, and everyday decisions, this service delivers:

• Census Tract-Level Maps to reveal neighborhood-level trends

• Updated Social and Structural Indicators using trusted state and federal datasets

• Visuals You Can Use in grant proposals, board meetings, town halls, and state reports

• Community-Specific Profiles that highlight the real stories behind the numbers

We simplify what others make complex—turning pages of data into insights you can act on.

Why This Matters Right Now

Local public health leaders are facing one of the most turbulent political and scientific landscapes in modern history. The decisions made at the federal level are clear:

• Old systems are being dismantled.

• New advisory bodies are expected to form.

• Public trust is fragile.

You can’t afford to wait.

If your data is more than 2 years old—you’re not just behind. You’re vulnerable.

Local leadership now means leading with data people trust.

And public trust begins when your team has easy access to the clearest, most updated picture of community health available.

Trusted Local Insight, Not National Guesswork

Our County Health Profile Mapping service is built exclusively for local health departments. It supports the exact decisions you make daily:

• What are our most pressing health trends?

• Which communities are seeing the greatest change?

• Where are there gaps in access, care, or infrastructure?

• How do we tell that story to decision-makers and funders?

Our platform answers these questions, using the best of:

• Healthy People 2030 alignment

• Your state’s health improvement priorities

• Community-driven insight from our CHNA framework

And importantly—we never make you navigate it alone. Our team is here to help interpret the data and provide actionable direction.

Visuals That Move Decision-Makers

Data on its own isn’t persuasive.

That’s why we don’t just deliver spreadsheets or GIS files. We build:

• Infographic-style snapshots

• Interactive mapping tools (optional)

• Printable dashboards

• Slide-ready graphics

• CHNA-compatible visuals

Every piece is formatted to help you:

• Justify funding requests

• Inform elected officials

• Educate the public

• Present at state or regional meetings

We translate numbers into narratives your community understands.

What You Get:

Up-to-date county and census tract maps

Core health, environment, and social indicators

Neighborhood-level trends and comparison charts

Ready-to-use visuals and strategy briefs

Full support from our public health strategy team

All customized to your county’s needs and available within weeks.

What You Risk If You Wait

You wouldn’t rely on a five-year-old map in an emergency.

So why rely on outdated data to shape your health strategy?

With the CDC restructuring and new federal leadership, counties that don’t act now may:

• Miss out on time-sensitive grant opportunities

• Struggle to justify funding allocations

• Be caught off-guard by media or state-level scrutiny

You have a short window to reset. We’ll help you lead that reset with clarity.

Only 3 Onboarding Spots Remain This Month

To ensure quality and responsiveness, we’re only accepting 3 new County Health Mapping clients before July 1.

That deadline aligns with most fiscal year calendars—and gives your department a clear edge as new state and federal reporting expectations emerge.

 Book your free consult now

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