You have the power to influence local healthcare in fewer than 15 minutes. That’s about how long it takes to complete the Lake and Porter County Community Health Needs Survey.
The results of this survey from Powers Health and Conduent Healthy Communities Institute give Lake and Porter County residents insight into the social and economic drivers of health. First, input is needed from the community.
Powers Health – which includes Community Hospital in Munster, St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago, St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Powers Health Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point – encourages residents of Lake and Porter counties to click the following link and share what they believe are the top issues facing our community: research.net/r/Powers_Health. The deadline for participating in the survey is Nov. 18.
Results of this survey, combined with other community data, will help organizations across the two counties better understand community health concerns, and the feedback will guide efforts for improvement.
This comprehensive assessment takes the conversation beyond disease outcomes and explores the relationship between environment, behavior, illness and length of life.
Survey results will give the community information about what is happening in their neighborhood. Conduent Healthy Communities Institute may invite members of the public to participate in a focus group or listening session.
Some benefits of the survey results include the following:
• Improved health strategies, community coordination and collaboration
• Increased knowledge about public health and healthcare inequities
• Strengthened partnerships
• Help in improving health in the community
Visit PowersHealth.org for information about the programs and services offered at Powers Health.
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About Powers Health
Powers Health comprises four not-for-profit hospitals: Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart and Powers Health Rehabilitation Center in Crown Point. As a non-profit organization, the healthcare system offers numerous free programs, special events, preventive screenings and support groups that aim to help improve the quality of life in Northwest Indiana.
About Healthy Communities Institute
Powers Health has partnered with Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (HCI) to help conduct the 2025-2028 Community Health Needs Assessment. HCI is a team of public health professionals who understand the challenges customers face in accessing and utilizing high quality data, collaborating across sectors and telling a community’s story.
