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Marion-Polk Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2021-2025

Updated: June 30, 2021

The Marion-Polk CHIP 2021-2025 is a guide for how our community can work together to improve health in three priority areas: substance use, behavioral health supports, and housing. There are nine aims, 11 measures, and 59 strategies in the CHIP.

The MCHHS Public Health Division led the process to review local health data, identify gaps, and write goals for the desired health improvements we want to see in the community. Forty six organizations across Marion and Polk Counties participated in work groups to guide writing the CHIP.

Download the CHIP to see our shared vision for healthier community.

About CHIP

A Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, is a strategic plan that serves as a guide for the community to identify priority health issues, and coordinate community partners to improve health. Marion County Health and Human Services first convened partners to develop a CHIP in 2011. Since then, MCHHS Public Health Division has continued to build relationships with partners to continue community health improvement planning work.

The CHIP partnership has changed over time, but it consistently brings the Health & Human Services Department, local hospital systems, and other community partners together to collectively impact health issues as prioritized by the community. Our hope is that by addressing these health issues as a community, we can make lasting, long-term improvements in the health of our residents.

CHIP Vision

A diverse and inclusive community with a physical environment that facilitates optimal physical and social health, infrastructure that supports economic growth and stability, and an integrated health care system that promotes equitable access to whole person care. - Adopted 2018

CHIP Mission

To maintain a partnership that achieves collective impact on improving the health of our community through:

Oversight and monitoring of a county-wide strategic action plan;
Promotion of community and organizational policies to improve CHIP health priorities; and
Coordination with priority area-specifc workgroups convened by CHIP and other community partners.

CHIP Structure

During the year-long Community Health Assessment (CHA) process, completed with the MAPP Framework, Marion and Polk Counties idenitifed three priority health issues that will be the focus of the next CHIP:

Behavioral Health
Substance Use
Housing

The Core Executive Committee and Steering Committee provided input during the CHA and continue to oversee the CHIP process. Members include:

Core Executive Committee: Marion County Health & Human Services, Polk County Health Services, Legacy Silverton, Santiam Hospital, Salem Health, Kaiser Permanente, Willamette Health Council, PacificSource Marion-Polk Coordinated Care Organization
Steering Committee: Local agencies, organizations, and non-profits

If you are interested in participating in the Marion-Polk CHIP process, please contact: mchdprevention@co.marion.or.us.