Community Health Improvement Plan

What is the 2018-2021 community health improvement plan (CHIP) for pima county?

The 2018-2021 Pima County Community Health Improvement Plan is a call to action for all members of Pima County to collaboratively and creatively build a system of health. The intent of this plan is to address the most pressing health needs facing Pima County through the implementation of shared community goals, strategies, and objectives that improve the public’s health. This plan builds upon the 2015 Pima County Community Health Needs Assessment, a joint report describing the health status of Pima County and the conditions that contribute to population health.

All action plans in this document were built on the momentum of the county’s first health improvement plan in 2010 emphasizing a commitment to improve health literacy, increase access to care, and reduce health disparities. Additional strategies and interventions were also incorporated into each plan based on continued community and stakeholder input. The resulting plan was developed over a 12-month planning period by over 120 broad multisector entities that impact the public’s health, including: hospitals, healthcare centers, behavioral health agencies, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, faith-based services, business communities, social service organizations, education and academia institutions, unions, tribal nations, and philanthropy groups.

All are welcome in Healthy Pima and encouraged to contribute. As membership grows, action plans will augment to ensure that the needs of the community are met. These changes will be reflected in annual reports that will describe the progress made each year and showcase the successes, challenges, and adjustments of each of the action groups.