Strong communities start with a solid health foundation, but knowing where to focus your efforts requires more than good intentions – it demands rigorous data analysis and community engagement.

At Ascendient, we work with public health departments to develop Community Health Assessments that identify the most pressing health needs and disparities in the population, along with Community Health Improvement Plans that offer a coordinated approach for addressing them. Our approach fully incorporates current PHAB standards while delivering innovative, customized solutions that reflect your unique community. Every engagement delivers an action plan for improving population health while moving you closer to the goal of full accreditation.

We leverage proven tools, adapting them to create frameworks that fit your specific needs – whether you’re a rural county health department or a large state agency. Our process combines quantitative data analysis with qualitative community and key leader input from populations disproportionately affected by health risks to ensure the CHA and CHIP reflect both the numbers and the voices of those you serve.

We also recognize the importance of partnering with health systems to create innovative, cost-effective ways to improve community health. As a leading healthcare advisory firm, we help to ensure that your assessments bridge the gap between clinical care and population health initiatives. In the words of former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, "Health care is vital to all of us some of the time, but public health is vital to all of us all of the time."

More than just a report, we provide a roadmap that prioritizes interventions based on potential impact and available resources, setting your department and community up for measurable improvements in population health outcomes.