2020 – 2022 Community Health Improvement Plan
The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is the second part of a two-part health improvement planning process. The first step was the completion of the 2019 Community Health Assessment (CHA) which evaluated health status and issues impacting Montgomery County’s population. Representatives from a variety of organizations throughout the county met to first select health priorities based on the issues identified in the CHA and then worked to collaboratively create workplans to select strategies to address these issues.
The CHIP is a three-year community-driven plan that outlines goals and strategies that will be used by coalitions, task forces, organizations, and citizens to address the identified health priorities in the community.
CHIP Dashboard
Updated:Aug 25 2021
Montgomery County: A Healthy, Safe, and Thriving Community!
Maternal & Infant Vitality
Chronic Disease Prevention
Behavioral Health
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Maternal & Infant Vitality
Maternal and Infant Vitality is a measurement of the overall health of the community. We believe that healthy moms and healthy babies will lead to a more educated, healthier community. We will leverage our resources to identify and target pregnant women, which will give us a starting point to improve the health of the overall community.
Goals
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)Overall infant mortality rate
Objectives
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Increase adequate prenatal care & education
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Increase utilization of maternal & infant home visiting programs
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Reduce substance misuese during pregnacy
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Preterm birth ratePreterm birth rate
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Increase utilization of maternal & infant home visiting programs
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Reduce substance misuse during pregnancy
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strengthen access to data related to SUID for appropriate system partners
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Implement Safe Sleep Ambassador Program
Maternal & Infant Vitality | Completed 2/29/20
Sleep-related death rate (per 1,000 live births)Sleep-related death rate
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Connect at-risk women to needed clinical and social services through Neighborhood Navigators (CHWs)
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 1/31/22
Convene community events to educate and inform priority populations
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 1/31/22
Increase social support for new families through parenting and fatherhood initiatives
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 1/31/22
Increase access and utilization of childbirth education
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 1/31/22
Black infant mortality rate disparityBlack infant mortality rate disparity
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/20
Strategies
Develop Agreements with care coordinating agencies
Maternal & Infant Vitality | Completed 12/31/20
Provide community education on what it is and how to use it
Maternal & Infant Vitality | Completed 12/31/20
HUB Model ProgressHUB model
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/22 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Engage employers to provide support for breastfeeding in the workplace
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/21 – 12/31/22
Provide community education on the importantace and options for breastfeeding
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/21 – 12/31/22
Breastfeeding at hospital discahargeBreastfeeding at hospital discaharge
Chronic Disease Prevention
Chronic Diseases have a large impact on residents of Montgomery County; they represent 7 of the top 10 leading causes of death, and chronic disease related healthcare costs have continued to rise. Risk factors for chronic disease that affect community members include poor nutrition, a lack of physical activity, and tobacco use. Making healthy lifestyle changes like improving nutrition, increasing physical activity, and quitting tobacco can help prevent people from developing these diseases. Differences in circumstances like income, zip code, and education can affect these behaviors, making it more difficult for some individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Goals
Adults that are physically inactiveAdults that are physically inactive
Objectives
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Increase walking among residents
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Activate underutilized parks
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Resource guide for neighborhood physical activity
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Expand bike share into predominantly Black communities
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Implement policy changes regarding park maintenance and safety
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Black adults that participate in leisure time physicalactivityBlack adults that participate in leisure time physical activity
Maternal & Infant Vitality | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Public advertising campaigns
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Include "Health in All Policies" in land use plan
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Percent of adults that meet both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activitiesAdults that meet both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities
Adults who smoke tobacco Adults who smoke tobacco
Adults who use smokeless tobaccoAdults who use smokeless tobacco
Objectives
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Increase education on tobacco cessation
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Work with physicians to increase cessation services
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Increase incentive programs for quitting
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Implement policies to restrict tobacco use multiunit housing settings
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Low income residents who use tobaccoLow income residents who use tobacco
Heart Attack hospital-related visitsHeart Attack hospital-related visits
Hypertensive disease hospital-related visitsHypertensive disease hospital-related visits
Stroke hospital-related visitsStroke hospital-related visits
Cardiovascular disease hospital-related visitsCardiovascular disease hospital-related visits
Objectives
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Increase prevention education
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
CHW outreach/collaboration with maternity programs/fatherhood program
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Explore increasing the percent of Blacks who identify having one person as their personal healthcare provider by exploring tel...
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Work with the faith community to implement policy change to promote healthy eating
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Heart Attack hospital ED visitsHeart Attack hospital ED visits
Stroke hospital ED visitsStroke hospital ED visits
Hypertensive disease hospital ED visitsHypertensive disease hospital ED visits
Cardiovascular disease hospital ED visitsCardiovascular disease hospital ED visits
Food InsecurityFood Insecurity
Food Desert Census TractsFood Desert Census Tracts
Objectives
Align goals, strategies, and activities of existing coalitions andorganizations working, to address community food security anddetermine gaps.
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Enhance communication and coordination between agencies and resources.
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Expand and focus public information efforts with consistent vocabulary to promote food equity.
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Coordinate, improve, and expand community food security resources and activities.
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Develop shared measurements to evaluate efforts.
Chronic Disease Prevention | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health encompasses both mental health and substance use disorder. We can help improve the behavioral health of Montgomery County residents by promoting resilience and well-being, treating mental and substance use disorders, and supporting those who are experiencing or are in recovery from these conditions - along with their families and communities.
Goals
Suicide death rate (per 100,000)Suicide death rate (per 100,000)
Objectives
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Implement Zero Suicide Framework across two healthcare system
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Advocate for mandated universal screening tools in schools
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Develop education and outreach to inform Montgomery County on the community impact of trauma and the resources available
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Suicide Rate (per 100,000)Suicide Death Rate (per 100,000)
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Redistribute Healthcare Provider Competency Survey to mental health providers in the county to identify those who are provi...
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Provide cultural competency training to interested providers
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Add names of culturally competent providers to the Pride Providers list
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Work with providers to collect data on sexual orientation and gender identity of patents to begin to access access to care in th...
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22Culturally competent mental health providers Culturally competent mental health providers
Depression-related hospital visits (per 1,000)Depression-related hospital visits (per 1,000)
Anxiety-related hospital visits (per 1,000)Anxiety-related hospital visits (per 1,000)
Ohio Social Wellbeing RankOhio Social Wellbeing Rank (out of 186 communities)
Objectives
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Work with Five Rivers MetroParks to implement program
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22Implementation ProgressImplementation of Parks Rx Program
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Develop educational materials and advertising that support social activities for individuals and families
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Develop a system infrastructure that will disseminate information on free and low-cost activities
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Utilize asset map created by MVPRC
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22Resource Guide Creation Progress Creation of resource guide
Mental Health ProvidersMental Health Provider ratio
Objectives
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Advocate for changes in telehealth policies
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Advocate for changes in Medicare credentialed providers
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Implement a county-wide system to determine the barriers to equitable accessibility of behavioral healthcare and identify undersevered groups
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22PoliciesPolicies to improve accessibility
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
Strategies
Identify opportunities to support universal parenting program such as Triple P
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Hire additional behavioral healthcare staff within healthcare settings to increase capacity
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Healthcare Settings Healthcare settings
Number of Overdose Deaths Number of Overdose Deaths
Objectives
Align goals, strategies, and activities of existing coalitions andorganizations working, to address community food security anddetermine gaps
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Improve multi-agency communications through the exchange of COAT-related information and situational awareness data.
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Expand and focus public information efforts.
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Coordinate and improve opioid prevention and education activities
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22 Improve methods for response, intervention, treatment, and recovery efforts
Behavioral Health | 1/1/20 - 12/31/22
