Community Health Assessment 2022-2023
Western Health initiated a new Community Health Assessment (CHA) process in June 2022, starting with the CHA Survey. The Western Health CHA Survey was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from residents of the region about where they find health-related information, where they go for care, satisfaction with health care services, community concerns, satisfaction with health and wellness resources, and health behaviors. The information gathered from this survey provides an understanding of the current health status and needs of the residents in the Western region. As Western Health transitions to one provincial health authority, the results of the survey will be used to determine priorities, help plan programs and services, and inform future strategic planning.
The results of the survey are available below in a full regional written report, as well as one-page summaries for the region and by Health Neighbourhood:
One-Page Highlight Summaries:
Regional CHA Survey Highlights 2022-23
Bonne Bay and Port Saunders Health Neighbourhoods Highlights
Humber Valley/White Bay Health Neighbourhood Highlights
Corner Brook/Bay of Islands Health Neighbourhood Highlights
Stephenville/Bay St. George Health Neighbourhood Highlights
Port aux Basques and Burgeo/Ramea Health Neighbourhoods Highlights
Full Reports:
Regional CHA Survey Report 2022-23
Bonne Bay and Port Saunders Health Neighbourhoods Report
Humber Valley/White Bay Health Neighbourhood Report
Corner Brook/Bay of Islands Health Neighbourhood Report
Stephenville/Bay St. George Health Neighbourhood Report
Port aux Basques and Burgeo/Ramea Health Neighbourhoods Report
Community Health Assessment - 2019
Western Health completed the Community Health Assessment (CHA) Survey in 2019. The Western Health CHA Survey was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from residents of the region about where they find health-related information, where they go for care, satisfaction with health care services, community concerns, satisfaction with health and wellness resources, and health behaviors.
The results of the survey are available below in one-page summaries and full reports for the whole region and by primary health care area:
One-page Summaries:
Deer Lake/White Bay Area Results
Corner Brook/Bay of Islands Area Results
Stephenville/Bay St. George Area Results
Full Reports:
Deer Lake/White Bay Area Results
Corner Brook/Bay of Islands Area Results
Stephenville/Bay St. George Area Results
Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (CHNRA) - 2016-18
In January 2016, Western Health initiated a Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (CHNRA). The results of this assessment will be used to identify health related issues and resources in our region and to help us plan our programs and services. The components of the CHNRA include a community health survey, focus groups, health status statistics, and community resource listings.
A Primary Health Care assessment for Deer Lake White Bay area is available.
A Primary Health Care engagement session for the Deer Lake White Bay area took place in March 2019. The final report from that session is available here.
The following Community Asset Listings reports, completed in 2018, are available:
Bay St. George Area Community Asset Listings
Bonne Bay Area Community Asset Listings
Burgeo and Ramea Area Community Asset Listings
Corner Brook and Bay of Islands Area Community Asset Listings
Deer Lake White Bay Area Community Asset Listings
Port aux Basques Area Community Asset Listings
Port Saunders Area Community Asset Listings
The following summary reports are available for the focus group portion of the CHNRA that were completed in 2017:
Access to Primary Care in the Western region
Care of the Older Person in the Western region
Chronic Disease in the Burgeo Area
Community Belonging in Western NL
Immunization in the Western Region
Mental Health Promotion and Addictions Prevention
Chronic Disease Prevention Management Needs in the Corner Brook Area
The following summary reports are available for the survey portion of the CHNRA that was completed in January and February 2016:
Bay St. George Area (PDF)
Bonne Bay Area (PDF)
Burgeo - Ramea Area (PDF)
Corner Brook - Bay of Islands Area (PDF)
Deer Lake - White Bay Area (PDF)
Port aux Basques Area (PDF)
Port Saunders Area (PDF)
Regional Summary Report (PDF)
Western Health's research on the needs assessments of the Western region, 2012-2013.
Regional Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)
Bay St. George Area Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)
Bonne Bay and Port Saunders Area Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)
Corner Brook Area Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)
Deer Lake White Bay South Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)
Port Aux Basques and Burgeo Area Community Health Needs and Resources Assessment (PDF)