Dear Friends of Empath Health,

In 2020 Empath Health served 34,049 people an average of 4,000 a day and provided over 4 million in uncompensated care. Every day we are exploring ways to care for more in our community no matter their ability to pay.  

To do this and to better serve Pinellas County and those living with chronic, advanced, and terminal illnesses in January of 2021, Empath Health launched a community health needs assessment led by the Suncoast Hospice Foundation. An assessment identifies the strengths and resources available in the community to meet the needs of its citizens. It provides a framework for developing and identifying services and solutions and building communities that support individuals with chronic, advanced, and terminal disease.

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Through the work of an internal task force, the Pinellas County Health Needs Assessment offered the opportunity for Empath Health to engage and collaborate with public health and community stakeholders. It allowed our staff to identify and understand issues those with chronic, advanced, and terminal diseases face every day. It provided insight into access to comprehensive and quality health care services for those in Pinellas County living with chronic, advanced, and terminal disease.

For the individuals who participated in CHNA thank you for your dedication, time spent and your invaluable contributions.  The involvement of many community leaders added considerably to this report.

The findings of this report will be used to develop a measurable 2022 – 2023 Community Health Plan that will address the priority issues and develop strategies to improve the lives of those living with chronic, advanced and terminal illness in Pinellas County.