Geisinger begins Community Health Needs Assessment

Geisinger, in collaboration with other regional hospital systems, will start the triennial Community Health Needs Assessment to better understand the health and well-being of residents and recognize needs as well as community strengths across northeastern and central Pennsylvania. 

As in prior Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs), Geisinger will partner with Allied Services Integrated Health System on the assessment. Partnership among regional organizations allows for a better understanding of health needs across the communities served and encourages collaboration to address the identified needs.

The CHNA provides Geisinger with a snapshot of key health challenges affecting the region. It leverages information from a variety of reliable resources such as the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Anne E. Casey Foundation and U.S. Census and marries it with information from people in the community.  

The assessment will be conducted by Build Community, a woman-owned business based in Lancaster, Pa., that partners with health care providers, social service agencies, foundations, government entities and other community organizations to illuminate disparities and underlying inequities and transform data into practical and impactful strategies to advance health and social equity. 

Nonprofit hospital organizations are required to conduct a CHNA every three years and develop implementation strategies that address prioritized health needs. The CHNA is grounded in community research and direct stakeholder feedback. The CHNA expands the hospital’s focus to include health issues impacting the greater community and promotes collaboration among local advocates, partners and hospitals.

This upcoming CHNA will be conducted throughout 2026 and will cover Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2029. The region’s current CHNA runs through Dec. 31, 2026.