Community
Health
Community Health
Improvement Process and Plan (CHIPP)
CHIPP is a mechanism to
assess the health status of a community and determine the most important
health needs to address. In this
assessment, “health” is broadly defined and includes physical health, mental
health, environmental health and social health. All areas that contribute to
the overall well-being of our residents.
CHIPP is a five (5) year plan that began in Walworth
County June, 2011, with the collection of data from a variety of sources,
including focus groups, key stakeholder interviews, the Aurora Healthcare
Survey, County Health Rankings, and presentations by many Health and Human
Services staff. The steering committee identified the current healthcare
needs of the community and created an action plan to address them. The CHIPP
Steering Committee was made up of several members of the community, with a
variety of backgrounds and perspectives on local healthcare concerns.
Through the evaluation process the steering committee identified four (4)
initiatives to work on over the next four (4) years. They are:
1.
A free medical clinic in
Walworth County
2.
Low or free dental care
in Walworth County
3.
Promote health and
prevent chronic disease across all ages
4.
Develop or coordinate a
comprehensive wraparound program for high risk families
The work of the committee is detailed in the link below.
The sub-committees to continue to
meet routinely.
CHIPP Book
Walworth County Community Health Survey Report
Walworth County Community Health Survey Summary
Walworth County Community Health Survey Presentation