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The Rappahannock Area Health District Dental Needs Community Health Assessment is LIVE!<\/span><\/h3>\n
Through data collected in the 2025 Community Health Assessment, the Rappahannock Area Health District and Mary Washington Healthcare noted dental needs were one of the top health concerns especially among vulnerable populations.\u00a0 We’re conducting a smaller Community Health Assessment focusing on oral health.\u00a0 Your insight will help us plan and coordinate programs to connect those in our community with dental and oral health resources they need.\u00a0 Please take the survey below.\u00a0 It should only take 5-10 minutes to complete. <\/span><\/h5>\n

English Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

Spanish Survey<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Updated 2025-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan is here!<\/h3>\n

2025-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan – Updated January 31, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

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\nA year-long effort, the CHIP was developed through research, collaboration and strategic planning. The CHIP is an action-oriented document based on the findings of the Community Health Assessment (CHA). Released in April, the CHA examined a variety of data sources to understand key health needs. The community then selected the top three health needs, which are addressed in the CHIP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

View the latest version of the CHIP Dashboard<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n

The 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA)<\/strong> data collection process is now complete! Thank you to all community members and partner organizations who participated and shared valuable insights. Your input is essential in understanding the health needs and strengths of our community. The Rappahannock Area Health District, in partnership with Mary Washington Healthcare, is now analyzing the data to identify key priorities. A draft of the findings is now available, guiding the development of our Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)<\/strong> to create meaningful, community-driven solutions.<\/h3>\n

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2025 Community Health Needs Assessment<\/a><\/h2>\n

The Executive Summary can be found here<\/a><\/h3>\n

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What is a CHA\/CHIP?<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

A Community Health Assessment (CHA) is a detailed study of people’s health in a community. It looks at health problems, what resources are available, and what needs to be improved. This helps community leaders understand the most important health issues to focus on. A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is created based on the CHA. The CHIP is a strategic plan designed to address the community’s biggest health concerns by setting specific goals and actions, such as reducing smoking, promoting exercise, or improving access to healthcare. The CHIP involves people from different parts of the community, such as local governments and healthcare providers, working together to improve health. It\u2019s a long-term plan that\u2019s regularly updated to ensure progress and that the community’s needs are met.<\/p>\n

March CHA Data Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

April CHIP meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

July CHIP Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

Additional Resources:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

News Release RAHD and MWHC CHIP<\/a><\/p>\n

News Release RAHD and MWHC CHA<\/a><\/p>\n

Community Health Assessment 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

CHIP Annual Update 2024<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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