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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overview of CHIP Purpose and Process
A Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, is an action-oriented plan that outlines strategies for
improving identified priority health issues in a defined community. This report is the vision for the
overall health and well-being of the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) community,
through 2028, and serves as a framework for leveraging resources and engaging community partners
for community health improvement.
Community health improvement is a shared responsibility that presents both challenges and
opportunities. The challenges lie in addressing community health issues that are too numerous and
complex for any one sector to address all by itself. The opportunities can be found in collaborating to
achieve more through collective impact than we could achieve by working in silos. Everyone has a role
to play, including business, civic organizations, community service organizations, faith communities,
education, government agencies, neighborhood groups, and philanthropy in addition to health care and
public health.
It is important to recognize that there are six jurisdictions within HPHD. Our local jurisdictions are
diverse in terms of their size, demography, geography, economy, government structures, civic
organizations, and culture. They also have varied interests and priorities for community health
improvement. As the local public health agency, HPHD is committed to helping our local jurisdictions
act collectively for health improvement where interests align. We are also committed to assisting local
initiatives that do not cross jurisdictional lines.
HPHD is committed to working with community partners from all sectors to address community health
issues identified in the recent 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA). Our work is guided by the
input of community stakeholders who engage as partners in community health improvement. Together
we can make a tremendous difference in the health and well-being of our shared community.
It is in this spirit of collaboration that HPHD presents the following framework for planning community
health improvement initiatives.
Connection to the 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA)
The Community Health Assessment (CHA) is the foundation for improving the health of a community and
is the key step in the community health improvement process. The 2022 HPHD CHA process, which
included insight from community health leaders and providers, along with residents, provided a rich set of
data for our districts that work to identify major health concerns and issues. The information collected
through this process, and the health concerns identified, were considered in establishing the priorities for
our districts, which are included in this report.
*HPHD in collaboration with local hospitals, conducted surveys with 945 community professionals and
11,020 community residents - a much greater population than our previous Community Health
Assessment conducted in 2019.
To access the full 2022 HPHD CHA report, please click the following link:
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/206/2022/08/CHA-FINAL-HPHD-2022.docx.pdf
Identified Health Concerns
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