Taylorville Memorial Hospital has released its latest Community Health Needs Assessment, pinpointing three critical health priorities for the community: heart disease and stroke, mental health, and access to primary care. The full report is now available online for public review.
Mental health emerged as a shared priority across all five hospitals within the Memorial Health system, highlighting its significance in the region. Taylorville Memorial Hospital plans to address these issues through an implementation plan spanning fiscal years 2025 to 2027.

The hospital collaborated with health and social service providers, including representatives of vulnerable populations, to complete the assessment. This approach ensures a comprehensive understanding of the community's needs and fosters partnerships aimed at effective solutions.

Kim Bourne, president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, emphasized that the responsibility for community health cannot rest solely on a single hospital, agency, or governmental body. She encouraged the public to review the hospital's local data findings and use them to support local initiatives, grant applications, and programming. Bourne highlighted the importance of community partners in addressing critical health needs and expressed optimism about working together to tackle these challenges.

Under the Affordable Care Act, nonprofit hospitals are required to conduct community health needs assessments every three years. These reports guide hospitals in developing strategies to improve health outcomes in their regions.

To view Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s full report, visit memorial.health/CHNA.