LAKE COUNTY — People interested in sharing their views about health services in Lake County could do so by filling out a one-page survey available for the next few weeks.
The Lake County Health Collaborative offers the survey as part of the comprehensive process to update the 2010 Community Health Needs Assessment.
“The community survey is the best part of this needs assessment process. Hearing directly from people about their issues and priorities for being healthy makes our analysis much more real. We need to hear from everybody,” Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait stated.
The survey has been available since early February, printed on yellow paper and distributed at locations across the county, including the lobby of the Lakeport courthouse. People can also complete the document online.
Information from the surveys, health data and focus groups is analyzed to highlight areas in which there is room for improvement in illness prevention and access to treatment.
Both Lake County hospitals, non-government organizations, county departments and others utilize the needs assessment for planning how to better serve the community.
It provides important documentation to support grant applications, such as the $497,076 community transformation grant recently awarded to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake to promote health and prevent chronic disease.
The yellow hard-copy version, available in English and Spanish, will be available through the end of March. The online survey, found at www.surveymonkey.com/s/KeepingLakeCountyHealthy, will remain open until April 10.
For more information, contact the Lake County Health Services Department at 263-1090.
