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Health district identifies transportation, food access and mental health as top priorities for Nelson County
Summary
A new community health assessment for Nelson County found chronic conditions, mental health and social drivers such as transportation, food access and low incomes are primary obstacles to better outcomes; health officials proposed a 2025–2028 community health improvement plan and asked the county to support implementation and grant programs.
Blue Ridge Health District and partner hospitals presented findings from a new community health needs assessment (CHNA) and outlined priorities for a 2025–2028 community health improvement plan (CHIP) that the board reviewed Thursday.
Brian McKay (Blue Ridge Health District) described the 18‑month assessment process conducted with partners including UVA Health and Blue Ridge Medical Center. Jen Fleisher summarized the assessment methods and results: the team conducted a randomized door‑to‑door survey in a targeted census tract (238 knocks yielding 100 responses), more than 1,000 online responses, roughly 300…
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