Community Health Planning and Statistics

In 2019, AdventHealth, Orlando Health, Aspire Health Partners, Community Health Centers, Orange Blossom Family Health, Osceola Community Health Services, True Health and county health departments in Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole County Health Departments formed “The Central Florida Community Collaborative” to provide a broad perspective of the region’s health needs.

The Collaborative’s vision statement is: “To promote and inspire a culture of health by collaborating with traditional and nontraditional partners, ensuring access to healthcare resources, developing evidence-based programs and advancing health equity throughout the Central Florida region.”

The purpose of the required Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was to determine Public Health priorities for the next 3-5 years. As a best practice for Health Assessments and planning, the county health departments use Mobilize for Action through Planning and Partnership (MAPP) which was developed by the National Association for City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) as the framework of our assessment.

The CHNA aims to guide efforts toward changing the aspects of the environment that have caused diagnoses that are making our community unhealthy. Healthy communities are associated with higher rates of education, which benefits employers and employees. Healthier communities help grow a more productive workforce, fueling the economy and attract more talented employees and healthier customers which can also benefit the economy.