NCH requesting community feedback
Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) has launched an online survey to gauge the health needs of residents in the hospital's surrounding communities.
The purpose of this assessment is to identify major health problems, gaps in services and other factors that affect the health of residents in the NCH market. Once this process is complete, NCH will use the resulting information to develop strategic plans and goals and work collaboratively with others to improve the health of the community.
"NCH has been surveying the hospital community for more than 20 years," said Karen Baker, executive director, Community Services and Advocacy at NCH. "We feel it's the best way to help us plan our outreach initiatives and allocate our resources."
NCH is inviting residents of Arlington Heights, Barrington, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Des Plaines, Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Island Lake, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Mount Prospect, Mundelein, Northbrook, Palatine, Prospect Heights, Rolling Meadows, Roselle, Round Lake, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Vernon Hills, Wauconda and Wheeling to complete the confidential survey online, which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Questions cover access to health care, chronic disease, behavioral health and other health issues and concerns. Participants are also asked to identify their top three health needs for the community; responses will be anonymous.
The survey is available at www.nch.org/survey February 12-22.
About Northwest Community Healthcare
In January 2021, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) joined NorthShore University HealthSystem. The NCH Arlington Heights campus features a 509-bed hospital with a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and dedicated pediatric emergency department. Throughout the northwest suburbs, NCH has 23 doctor’s offices; five immediate care centers; seven physical rehabilitation sites; and 13 lab locations. For a comprehensive listing of physicians and programs visit nch.org.
Headquartered in Evanston, NorthShore is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system that includes 6 hospitalsâ€"Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Skokie, Swedish and now NCH. Together, the NorthShore system provides clinical excellence and community-focused care across Chicagoland. NorthShore consistently ranks as a Top 15 Major Teaching Hospital in the United States, with an established reputation for exceptional patient care and is a national pioneer in the implementation of advanced health information technology. For more information, please visit NorthShore.org and SwedishCovenant.org.