Community

The South Jersey Health Collaborative, consisting of hospitals, health systems, and health departments within Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties, came together to undertake a comprehensive regional community health needs assessment (CHNA).

The South Jersey Health Collaborative partners have worked together since 2013 to create a collective CHNA for the region, as rigorous and inclusive process conducted every three years, in accordance with the with the Affordable Care Act. This collective action has generated robust, shared regional data and Community Health Improvement Plans for collective action to further the hospitals’ commitment to community health and population health management.

This 2022 CHNA builds upon Virtua Health’s 2013, 2016 and 2019 collaborative regional reports in accordance with the timelines and requirements set out in the Affordable Care Act. A wide variety of methods and tools were used to analyze the data collected both from community members and other sources throughout the region, leveraging socially distanced in person conversations, video conferencing, phone calls and survey tools. The findings gathered through this collaborative, inclusive process will be used to guide community benefit initiatives at Virtua Health and will engage the South Jersey Health Collaborative agencies and other community partners to address Virtua Health’s identified needs.

View the 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment.

 

Past CHNA Reports:

2019 CHNA

2016 CHNA

2013 CHNA - Virtua Marlton

2013 CHNA - Virtua Memorial

2013 CHNA - Virtua Voorhees

The 2022 South Jersey Health Collaborative (SJHC) CHNA reviewed health indicators, hosted focus groups with diverse populations, including youth, and solicited feedback through key informant survey and stakeholder interviews to interpret the quantitative and qualitative information collected through a lens of health equity – and opportunities to work toward equitable outcomes for all people. The impact of the inequities in social determinants of health are most evident among health outcomes in key areas: access to care, chronic disease, behavioral health, mental health among youth and maternal and child health.

Over the next three years, Virtua Health, in collaboration with community partners and local public health agencies will work toward implementing strategies to address the concerns identified by our community providing the resources to Be Well, Get Well and Stay Well.

We offer free classes to share information about disease prevention along with providing assistance to support groups. In addition to offering clinical training for local nurses, paramedics and physicians, Virtua also has classes for the community including pediatric and adult CPR. Check our event calendar or call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 (1-888-847-8823).

Virtua plays a key role in numerous activities to benefit the residents of the communities it serves above and beyond the normal day-to-day healthcare operations.

To inquire about Virtua’s community outreach programs, from speakers to events, please fill out your information on Virtua Request for Community Event form. Requests must be submitted at least 90 days prior to event.

Virtua provides cancer screenings for residents of Camden and Burlington Counties through the New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection program (NJCEED). A free cancer screening program, NJCEED is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of New Jersey.

Designed for Burlington and Camden County residents who meet certain age and income requirements, NJCEED may provide the following screenings: clinical breast exams, mammograms, pap smears, pelvic exams, PSA blood tests (for prostate screening), and fecal occult blood testing (for colorectal screening).

To qualify, you must be between the ages of 18 to 64, uninsured or underinsured, and not able to pay for the screenings you need. To determine eligibility for NJCEED, fill out an annual services form, consent form and a declaration of income and insurance status form. To request these forms and for additional questions, call 1-888-VIRTUA-3 (1-888-847-8823) and ask for NJCEED.

Virtua is proud to partner with the following organizations to encourage healthier communities:

 

• BB&T Pavilion
• Virtua Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees and Pennsauken
• Winterfest Ice Skating at Cooper River