HONESDALE, PA — Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) and Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) are seeking public input as a vital component of their 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

As a nonprofit hospital, WMH is required to conduct a CHNA every three years. The last needs assessment, completed in 2022, revealed the continued impact of COVID-19 in our community, the rising need for mental health services, and the need for continued emphasis on the treatment of heart disease and cancer related conditions. This type of feedback allows the health system to align its priorities with those of the community.

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), is also required to perform a CHNA every three years.

The two have enlisted East Stroudsburg University to facilitate the 2025 CHNA. Under the leadership of Clare M. Lenhart, Ph.D, team members of the university’s Institute for Public Health Research & Innovation will conduct focus groups and community-level interviews as well as distribute a community member survey available online, so that WMH and WMCHC can hear directly from the community they serve. You can find the survey at www.bit.ly/TRR-2024-WMH-survey. All are encouraged to participate.