SGMC Health and local community health partners are dedicated to working together toward creating a healthier community.
In FY2022, SGMC Health commissioned Legacy Consulting Group to conduct a community-wide Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The study was conducted to identify the most important health interests of residents of Valdosta, Lowndes County, and surrounding counties.
The CHNA looks at health status, barriers to care, and other demographic and social issues affecting people and organizations throughout Lowndes County and surrounding counties. The assessment helped SGMC Health make informed decisions about the future of healthcare in Lowndes County.
A task force of hospital employees and community members prioritized the health risk indicators and developed an Implementation Strategy to be carried out by SGMC Health and partner organizations.
Click here to view the full SGMC Health Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) report, methodology, and list of the task force committee members. The report also includes the implementation strategy and plan.