Augusta Health Forum 2015

Specialty Providers

Home Health

Parks

Economic Development

Colleges

Employers

Nursing Homes

Mental Health

Drug Treatment

Civic GroupsCHCs

Laboratory Facilities

Hospitals

EMS Community Centers

Doctors

Health Department

Local Public Health System

Churches

Philanthropist

Elected Officials

Child Care Providers

Schools

Police

Fire

Corrections

Environmental Health

The Community Health Forum empowers the

greater Augusta region to achieve its optimal state of

health.

Role of Augusta Health Forum

Conditions of Collective Success

Common Agenda (CHIP)Shared Measurement Systems (CHIP)Mutually Reinforcing ActivitiesContinuous CommunicationBackbone Support Organizations (Augusta

Health Forum)

coordinated, efficient, cost-effective

The Community Health Forum is a catalyst for

promoting collaborative, active partnerships to

sustain a healthy community in the Augusta region.

Challenges

Local Success

Broad ParticipationMultiple coordinated grantsProductive networkingAgencies feeding agencies

Lessons Learned from Bergen County

Measurable outcomes and evaluation methods are key to larger funding opportunities

501C-3 for donated and raised fundingMaximize public-private partnerships

(sponsorships, staff sharing)Continuity of leadership

THANK YOU!