Measurably Better Health

The Community Health Assessment (CHA) evaluates what factors are affecting our neighborhoods’ health.  What’s making our neighbors sick, or helping keep us all healthy? 

Somerset County CHA | Mercer County CHA

Somerset County CHA Updated | Mercer Country CHA Updated 

The Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) identifies ways Health Departments, Hospitals, and community groups will work together to address what is impacting neighborhood health. Somerset County CHIP | Mercer County CHIP

The Montgomery Township Health Department’s Strategic Plan is based on feedback from our residents as to what public health issues matter most in our communities. The Strategic Plan identifies the Health Department’s role in implementing these improvement strategies.

“What Gets Measured Gets Done”

How do we know if what we do is making our neighborhoods healthier?

We measure our performance against the outcomes we seek. (Performance Management Procedures)

We identify gaps where we could do better and plan for improvement. (Quality Improvement Plan)