"Community Health Needs Assessment" completed

The Winneshiek Medical Center released a final report of its "Community Health Needs Assessment," a report required by the Affordable Care Act to be completed by every nonprofit hospital every three years.

The last assessment conducted by the WMC was n 2013. This updated assessment singled out four priorities for Winneshiek County: health/behavioral health; health behaviors; active living and prevention and management of diseases.

The complete report can be viewed at www.winmedical.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/community_health_needs_assessment_june_2016.pdf