As a nonprofit hospital, VUMC is required to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Strategy every three years in order to remain in compliance with the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The CHNA analyzes issues underlying health needs through comprehensive data collection, highlights local health data, and describes community resources to address needs prioritized by the community. The Implementation Strategy describes VUMC's plan - including collaborations, resources, and programs - to address the needs identifies and prioritized by the community.
With the acquisition of Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital, Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital, and Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital, VUMC is now responsible for assessing the needs of Bedford, Coffee, Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson counties. VUMC's Community Health team collaborates with individual community members, local health departments, non-profit organizations, and external health systems to assess the needs of these counties. Visit our Community Health Data and Resource platform to explore community health data, read up on promising community health practices, find funding opportunities, and more.
