Vision and Mission
Washington County Health Partners, Inc. envisions a community in which citizens of all ages are able to enjoy a life in which they know peace of mind, body and spirit.
Washington County Health Partners, Inc. serves as a catalyst to unite the energies of the community to improve the health status of the community by identifying and addressing aspects of our community health and wellness that are less than optimal, creating collaborative task forces to conduct activities that will enhance the community health status; and encouraging citizens to make positive decisions that lead to peace of mind, body and spirit.
Accomplishments
- WCHP completed a county-wide community health needs assessment and is currently developing a five-year strategic health plan.
- WCHP was selected as the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Primary Contractor for Washington County’s Tobacco Free Program.
- WCHP facilitates cooperation among the county’s three hospitals on our Board of Directors and task forces.
- WCHP is building regional relationships to bring in resources that would otherwise be unavailable.
- The Community Wellness Task Force developed WellLife™, an eight-week program to teach people to be active, eat right, and reduce stress, and Washington Walking™, a website to support a countywide walking program for all ages.
- The Covering Kids and Families Task Force enrolls applicants into the Children's Health Insurance Program and the adultBasic Health Insurance (ABC) Program and has advocated for increased funding for ABC.
- The Minority Health Task Force is working on developing Church Wellness Councils, has hosted a number of cancer education and screening events, and has presented their work at the state NAACP conference.
- The Nutrition Task Force addresses child and adult obesity and eating disorders through a countywide school nurse training and works with a pilot school district to develop a Coordinated School Health Council.
- The Respiratory Health Task Force distributed over 3,800 flu and 375 pneumonia vaccines to individuals who would otherwise not be able to receive them. Asthma education has become an additional focus for this group.
- The Teen Wellness Task Force has held twelve educational events—two for teens, two for professionals, and most recently, eight for parents and teachers about issues facing teens. During the next two years, they plan to hold a series of parent, professional, and teen conferences to address the top three health issues identified by teens (sex, tobacco/drug use, and mental health).