Why a Needs Assessment?
Every three years, Hillsdale Hospital conducts a community health needs assessment to determine what the public perceives as the most pressing healthcare needs. Hillsdale Hospital is a nonprofit hospital with roots in the community that date to 1912 when Dr. & Mrs. Midgley came to Hillsdale with the hope of developing a sanitarium. The first facility was opened in 1915. In 1921, the City of Hillsdale assumed the responsibility for a new hospital located at its present site.
The hospital primarily serves the residents of Hillsdale County.
In 2012/13, 2016, 2019, 2022 and most recently in 2025, the Hospital performed (with the assistance of many community participants and volunteers) a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). The new Affordable Care Act requires nonprofit hospitals to complete an assessment every three years. The needs assessment included both a survey of county residents and consultation with county leaders and a comprehensive review of primary and secondary data as detailed in this document. The CHNA was used to create an updated strategic plan for the hospital that can best address the health needs of county residents and create partnerships where necessary to address identified unmet needs.
In 2025, with the invaluable assistance of the Human Services Network of Hillsdale County, performed another needs assessment for our service area. You can view the initial analysis of the survey results below, as well as the assessment reports and implementation plans from previous year’s surveys.
2025 Survey Results Analysis
Hillsdale Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment Survey Analysis
2022 Assessment Report and Implementation Plan
Needs Assessment – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2022
Implementation Plan – Approved by Hillsdale Hospital Board of Trustees – June 2022
2019 Assessment Report and Implementation Plan
