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Minnie Hamilton Health System
Since 1983, we’ve been dedicated to improving the health quality of life of all people in our service area through innovative delivery systems of services and education.Recognition
ICARE
Our Core Values: In achieving our mission, the following core values guide our work and decision-making (ICARE)
INTEGRITY – We act fairly, honestly and sincerely in our relationships with whom we work and serve.
COMPASSION – We demonstrate sensitivity to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every person.
ACCOUNTABILITY – We take responsibility for our performance in all our decisions and actions.
RESPECT – We will respect the members of our health care team and pledge to treat our fellow employees, patients, residents and the community we serve in the same manner.
EXCELLENCE – We encourage creativity, initiative and resourcefulness in our delivery of health care services. with whom we work and serve.
Brief History
Named after a beloved nurse, Minnie Hamilton Health center was formed in 1983 and by 1987 became a community health center. With the closure of Calhoun General Hospital in 1995, the community along with local providers, consultants, and both federal and state government came together in order to transform the community health center into Minnie Hamilton Health Systems (MHHS).
Through the mission to improve the health quality of life of all people within the service area through an innovative delivery system of services and education. In the present, Minnie Hamilton Health System includes comprehensive vertically integrated health care delivery through a critical access hospital, community health center (FQHC), school-based health center sites, a nursing home unit, a swing bed unit, oral health care, rural health clinic, and 340B pharmacy services. The Minnie Hamilton Health System continues to evolve to respond to the needs of the region.
2022 Community Health Needs Assessment
Provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 require tax-exempt (non-profit) hospitals to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and develop a Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP) at least every three years. The regulations for the CHNA include defining the hospital’s service area and compiling demographics and analysis of health indicators; taking into account input from the community, including public health professionals; identifying resources; and prioritizing community health needs.
The 2022 Minnie Hamilton Health System (MHHS) CHNA meets the requirements described above and identifies the following prioritized needs:
- Substance Use and Abuse (including tobacco and alcohol)
- Mental Health
- Obesity and Co-Morbid Chronic Disease
This document serves as a roadmap for the CHIP, which will be developed following the completion of the 2022 CHNA and will specify planned actions to be taken by Minnie Hamilton Health System and community partners, available resources, anticipated steps, and a plan for evaluating these activities. To facilitate this goal, MHHS partnered with West Virginia University’s Office of Health Affairs (WVU OHA) to complete this CHNA using a robust community based process designed to engage a broad representation of community members. The WVU team was led by Dr. Megan Govindan. A CHNA leadership team including hospital and community representation was convened by MHHS to inform and guide the process.