Gearing Up for CHNA/CHIP Season:
Hospital Insights for Building Healthier Communities
As hospitals gear up for the upcoming Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) season, this two-part webinar series offers a unique opportunity to gain insights, share strategies, and tackle common challenges.
Objective 1:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the current successes and barriers hospitals face in completing their Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNA) and developing Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP).
Objective 2:
Identify anticipated needs and resource requirements for hospitals tosuccessfully conduct and implement CHNA and CHIP processes effectively.
Objective 3:
Explore how the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework can support hospitals in designing and executing a data-driven and outcome-focused CHIP.
Objective 4:
Foster collaboration and information sharing among hospital participants to build a support network for addressing common challenges and opportunities in CHNA/CHIP processes.
SESSION 1
Foundations of Community Health: Understanding Hospital Needs & Challenges
We’ll dive into the successes and barriers hospitals experience in the CHNA/CHIP process, along with anticipated needs. Participants will connect with peers to share insights and develop a stronger understanding of how to navigate these assessments.
12.2.2024 | 1-2pm | Virtual
SESSION 2
From Assessment to Action: Leveraging RBA to Strengthen Community Health Plans
We’ll explore how the Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework can enhance the CHIP process, enabling hospitals to create more effective and sustainable health improvement plans. Join us to learn how to make the most of your CHNA/CHIP efforts and drive impactful change in your community!
1.14.2025 | 1-2pm | Virtual
Meet Our Speakers
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USC Center for Applied Research and Evaluation
Pamela Gillam is the Director of the Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) at USC’s Arnold School of Public Health. She provides over twenty years of experience and expertise in mixed methods evaluation and research, quality improvement (QI) consultation, and strategic planning facilitation. She collaborates with state agencies, non-profit organizations, healthcare providers and other community partners to improve outcomes on various public health and healthcare issues including maternal and child health, oral health, tobacco cessation, traumatic brain injury, substance use, access to reproductive health services and cancer screening. For the past four years, she has been involved in the creation of a statewide strategy to better address social determinants of health.
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AnMed
Michael Cunningham is a native South Carolinian, and a 1995 graduate of Clemson University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in English. Michael completed a Masters in Public Administration in a joint degree program from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina. He worked in the public sector, specifically in County government from 1997 until March 2009. Michael currently serves as the CEO of AnMed Cannon and Vice President for Community Health Partnerships with AnMed Health System in Anderson, SC where he has been employed since August of 2009. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Clemson University S.C. Student Legislature Delegation.
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Prisma Health
Kimberly South is a community health manager at Prisma Health and has worked with the health system for more than 12 years. She began her career in broadcast journalism and later expanded into marketing and now community health management. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and a master’s in mass communication from the University of South Carolina. She works with several school districts to help lead health promotion activities, coordinates health events, manages community partner investments, and has worked on the CHNA at Prisma Health since 2013. She’s a proud cheer mom and lives in Columbia with her family and 3 cats.
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Self Regional Healthcare System
Cyndi New, currently serving as Self Regional’s Director of Community Health & Health Equity, brings a wealth of experience from her dynamic 20-year career in healthcare. With a Bachelor’s in Nursing from Lander University and a Master’s in Business Administration from Anderson University, she has effectively blended her medical expertise with a strong business acumen. With certifications in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Results Based Accountability, New is dedicated to implementing comprehensive healthcare programs that prioritize health equity, social determinants of health, and community well-being, fostering healthier and more inclusive communities.
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Melissa Fair, PhD, is the Director of Community Action at Furman University’s Institute for the Advancement of Community Health. Melissa leads the research and evaluation strategy for the Institute, supports community and clinical partners in the implementation of evidence-based interventions, and maintains state-level relationships to advance and align community health initiatives. Melissa also serves as the principal investigator for LiveWell Greenville, a local health eating and active living coalition, overseeing the strategic direction of its evaluation activities and the coordination of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers from Furman, Clemson and USC. A Greenville, SC native, Fair received a B.S. in health and exercise science from Furman University and completed her doctoral degree in Public Health in the Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior at the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health.
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Eastern Area Health Education Center
Maddy is a recent Master of Public Health graduate from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In January 2024, she joined Eastern Area Health Education Center (EAHEC) as a Community Health Improvement Consultant. She will be primarily providing “hands-on” expertise statewide to hospitals/health systems and Healthy People/Healthy Communities (HPHCs) to support the implementation of the Results-Based Accountability™ (RBA) framework, track progress, and tell the story of how these organizations improve the lives of North Carolinians. She will also work closely with NC DHHS/DPH, the NC Healthcare Association Foundation, and The Duke Endowment.
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ECU Health
Qua’Tavia White is a Community Health Improvement Coordinator at ECU Health, where she leads Clear Impact Scorecard developments to enhance community health across eastern North Carolina. With a B.S. in Public Health from East Carolina University and currently pursuing an MPH with expected graduation in May 2025, Qua’Tavia also anticipates becoming certified in Results-Based Accountability (RBA) in spring 2025. She was previously selected as a 2024 mentee in the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s Diverse Healthcare Leaders Mentorship Program, reflecting her commitment to fostering diverse leadership in healthcare. She collaborates with community organizations and the health system to advance Healthy NC 2030 goals and implement impactful health strategies.