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Clatsop County and hospitals present 2025 community health needs assessment; childcare and behavioral health top priorities
Summary
Public health and local hospitals presented a collaborative 2025 community health needs assessment identifying four priorities: social drivers of health, mental/behavioral health services, access to care and health care for Spanish-speaking residents; the coalition will develop a countywide community health improvement plan and share results publicly.
Clatsop County public-health officials and representatives from Columbia Memorial Hospital and Providence Seaside Hospital presented the 2025 community health needs assessment on Wednesday, identifying housing, childcare, behavioral health and access to care as the county's top priorities.
Jill Quackenbush, public health division manager, said the assessment was conducted from March through September 2025 with consulting support (Heidi Bertu Consulting), participation by the two hospitals and the Rural Health Coalition. The analysis combined 11 key informant interviews, six focus groups (including two Spanish-language…
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