We develop programs to provide the needed services and support to the identified needs in the community.
Based on the community health needs assessment, our community programming is planned by the community benefits advisory council and by the board of trustees when the three-year community health implementation plan is approved.
Our areas of community health priorities are:
- Access to healthcare
- Behavioral health, including mental health and substance abuse
- Chronic disease prevention and management
- Disaster readiness and emergency preparedness, including climate change
- Housing stability and homelessness
- Income, poverty and food insecurity
- Preventable injuries and safety
- Violence and trauma
Copies are available in our patient access department at MelroseWakefield Hospital, human resource department at Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, MelroseWakefield Medical Building, North Reading Senior Center, Saugus Senior Center, 101 Main Street in Medford, Hallmark Health Medical Center in Reading, MelroseWakefield Diagnostic Imaging in Stoneham, Everett WIC office and community service department in Malden.