Valerie Johnson
AMT2 Task 2
Western Governor’s University
May 1, 2014

Trinity Community Hospital conducted a focused community health needs assessment centering on cancer, orthopedic and cardiovascular services. The information was obtained through a multitude of sources including: epidemiological surveys, focus groups, interviews with healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities’ planning guidelines.
Risk Factors
Oncology Services The needs assessment revealed that 15% of the population will be older than age 65 within the next 5 years. 50% of men and 33% of women are expected to develop cancer during their lifetime. New cases of cancer are expected to grow by 34% in the next 5 years.
Current physician practices that serve oncology patients are at their full capacity. Additional facilities and equipment are needed to be able to provide the care that is needed. There is poor coordination of care between the different disciplines that provide care to these patients. There are delays in scheduling care for oncology patients. There are no established programs focused on cancer prevention and control. Educational programs on the risk factors for cancer are limited.

Orthopedic Services The needs assessment reveals that there will be anticipated growth in orthopedics. Orthopedic cases are expected to increase by 46%. Inpatient volume is expected to increase by 30% and outpatient procedures by 350%. The community needs additional physicians in order to accommodate this growth. There will need additional imaging equipment, operating rooms and rehab facilities. There needs to be better coordination of care to ensure timeliness of scheduling. Educational programs need to be implemented on accident prevention and promoting health lifestyles.
Cardiovascular Services Over the next 5 years, there will be an increased need for cardiovascular services.