The purpose of the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is to identify how to strategically and collaboratively address community priority areas to improve the health and well-being of the community. Employees from Memorial Community Hospital and Health System (MCH&HS) utilized the assessment process to formulate a community health improvement plan aimed at striving to provide effective, quality health services, and an environment that enables community members to reach their full health potential through assessment, leadership, and partnerships.

MCH&HS works to Heal, Nurture and Promote Wellness to members in our community. The information and figures below highlight the demographics of Washington County, Three Rivers Public Health District (3RPHD), and the State of Nebraska. Where applicable, Burt County data is presented to display our connection to the Rural Health Clinic in Tekamah, NE.

This report identifies and assesses the health needs of the service area served by Memorial Community Hospital and Health System. Submitted in fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 to comply with federal tax law requirements set forth in Internal Revenue Code section 501(r) and to satisfy the requirements set forth in IRS Notice 2011-52 and the Affordable Care Act for hospital facilities owned and operated by an organization described in Code section 501(c)(3).