AdventHealth’s Collaborative Community Council (3C board), in conjunction with other local organizations, is working on its fourth community health needs assessment (CHNA). The CHNA gives those who offer community care an opportunity to understand the resources needed to “move the needle and hopefully make Central Florida the healthiest place to live,” said Tricia Edris, senior vice president and chief innovation and partnerships officer at AdventHealth Central Florida.   

In this episode of the Inspiring Wholeness podcast, presented by AdventHealth in partnership with the Orlando Business Journal, Edris and Belinda Kirkegard, president and CEO of the National Entrepreneur Center, discuss why community health is crucial for business. 

“We (AdventHealth) look for those places where we can collaborate with the larger community because we know not one person, not one entity is going to solve all of this. We offer health care, but other folks bring other expertise to the table,” Edris said.   

As a member of AdventHealth’s 3C board, Kirkegard knows firsthand the remarkable work being accomplished to give back to the community. She learned of one person whose life was transformed after receiving a procedure in a mobile dental unit. It wouldn’t have been possible if the dentistry program hadn’t been selected for funding from the council. 

Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about:

• The CHNA, from how data is compiled and used, to its impact on business and the wide range of community partners involved.  
• The community members needed to serve on AdventHealth’s 3C board and their responsibilities, including selecting and funding programs and initiatives identified by the CHNA.
• Community Impact Grants, which are designed to address pressing health care challenges facing Central Florida’s communities now and in the future.
• Money available through these three-year grants for nonprofits in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. 
• Needs identified in past CHNAs, including mental health, food insecurity and workforce development, and what’s been achieved so far to meet those needs. 
• Why the CHNA should matter to every business regardless of its size.
• What business leaders can do to make a difference in the region. 

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

AdventHealth has provided whole-person care for 115 years. Today, our services, including cancer, cardiac, neurosurgery, orthopedics and a dedicated women’s and children’s hospital are rated among the nation’s best. Learn more at feelhealthyfeelwhole.com.

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