As a part of providing Community Health to enhance the health and well-being of the residents of the Greater Houston area, MHHS licensed hospitals are required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to identify the community’s health needs and strengths by conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to prioritize health issues, to provide a foundation for the development of a community health improvement plan and to assist community organizations in their program planning.
The most recent CHNA was conducted between August 2024 to May 2025 with the overall goal of identifying the major health care issues, barriers to access, and health priorities for those living in the Houston community. The CHNA findings in this report are drawn from the analysis of an extensive set of secondary data (over 200 indicators from national and state data sources) and in-depth primary data from community leaders, non-health professionals, and organizations serving the community at large, community-specific populations, and/or populations with unmet health needs.
The CHNA process culminates in the development of a Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) for each hospital to address the community’s significant needs identified through the CHNA and to align with a core set of Memorial Hermann Health System priorities. Each hospital will utilize their plan as a guide over the next three years to support the health of their community and advance the mission of the organization.
To Download the CHNA and Implementation Plan, click on the links below: