Montgomery County Department of Health and Hospital(s) Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Priority Selection and Partners

Montgomery County Prevention Agenda 2013-2018 Tracking Indicator Dashboard

I. Local County Department of Health - Priorities, Partners, Goals and Interventions

Community Health Improvement Plan

Prevention Agenda Priorities:

Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.

Promote a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Local Health Department
  • Hospital
  • Business Organizations/Corporations
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Media Organizations
  • Mental/Behavioral Agencies/Organizations
  • Social Services
  • Clinical or community based lifestyle change program
  • Clinical or community based lifestyle change Referral Agency
  • Local Coalition

Goals:

  • Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Increasing adoption and use of food standards
  • Educational opportunities in fitness and nutrition; joint use agreements between school and municipality
  • Promote community-based programs for fall prevention

Local Health Department Contact

II. Hospitals - Priorities, Partners, Goals and Interventions

Ascension Health: St. Mary's Hospital

Community Service Plan (CSP not posted )

Prevention Agenda Priorities:

Preventing Chronic Diseases: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Access to High-Quality Chronic Disease Preventive Care and Management in Clinical and Community Settings.

Promote a Healthy and Safe Environment: View the State Action Plan for this priority

  • Water Quality.

Partners:

  • Local Health Department
  • Hospital
  • Business Organizations/Corporations
  • Schools
  • Faith-Based Organizations
  • Media Organizations
  • Social Services
  • Clinical or communnity based lifestyle change program
  • Clinical or communnity based lifestyle change Referral Agency
  • Local Coalition

Goals:

  • Create community environments that promote and support healthy food and beverage choices and physical activity
  • Reduce fall risks among vulnerable populations

Interventions:

  • Increasing adoption and use of food standards Health education at community events, use of social media to get messages out to consumers
  • joint-use agreement to provide physical education opportunities
  • Promote community-based programs for fall prevention

Hospital Contact