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Community Health Needs Assessments

Ochsner Health relies on the Community Health Needs Assessment to guide the organization’s mission-driven work to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities. Community priorities become part of Ochsner’s overall strategy through the practice of listening to the voices of our community, developing Community Health Improvement Plans informed by data, and ultimately seeking approval from our board of directors

The enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires tax-exempt hospitals to conduct these assessments and implementation strategies every three years. We are required to make these documents available to the public. Section 501(r)(3) requirements include having an authorized body at the hospital facility adopt a documented CHNA that is available to the public and available for feedback.

To access the Community Health Needs Assessment for each of our hospital facilities, click the links below

Please direct any comments on these documents to communityoutreach@ochsner.org.

2024 Community Health Needs Assessments

2023 Community Health Needs Assessments 

2022 Community Health Needs Assessments 

2021 Community Health Needs Assessments 

2020 Community Health Needs Assessments

2019 Community Health Needs Assessments

2018 Community Health Needs Assessments

2018 Community Resource Inventory Documents

2017 Community Health Needs Assessments

2016 Community Health Needs Assessments

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For more information about the outreach services we provide to the community please visit our Community page.

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