McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Hospital, Lindsborg Community Hospital, and Mercy Hospital are collaborating to gather community input as part of their 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment.

Over the coming months, these hospitals will work together with local community leaders to update the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for McPherson County, Kan.

They are seeking input from the community regarding healthcare delivery and unmet needs to complete this assessment update. They are also seeking input on local conditions that impact health in the community such as the ability to eat healthy foods and stay physically active in McPherson County. VVV Consultants LLC, an independent research firm based in Olathe, Kan., has been engaged to carry out this countywide research.

The objective of this assessment update is to evaluate the progress made in addressing community health needs identified in the 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 reports, while also gathering current community health perceptions and ideas. A short community survey has been created to facilitate this process. Community members can participate by visiting the hospitals’ websites, their Facebook pages, or by scanning the provided QR code.

All community residents and business leaders are encouraged to complete this online survey by Dec. 18, 2024.

A CHNA Town Hall meeting will also be held to discuss the survey findings on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

For any questions regarding CHNA activities, contact: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].