Healthy Bergen, Powered By The Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), Launches 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, Seeking Public Input Assessment informs implementation plan for Bergen County for the next three years

Hackensack, N.J. (May 2, 2025) — Healthy Bergen, powered by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), in collaboration with all seven non-profit hospital systems within Bergen County, recently launched the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). Participating hospitals include Englewood Health, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, Holy Name, Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center, Hackensack Meridian Health, and Christian Health. 

The CHNA Survey, conducted every three years, helps local health organizations and community leaders identify and prioritize top health concerns, develop targeted strategies to address community health needs and gaps in coverage, secure funding and resources to implement programs that support better health outcomes and strengthen partnerships among local organizations to improve health services. To take the assessment, visit www.prcsurvey.com/begin/Bergen2025CHNA. Please note, this link should only be used once to retrieve the most accurate information. 

Based on the assessment results, Healthy Bergen will develop a comprehensive strategy to address key concerns by connecting people to available resources and services in Bergen County. The plan will focus on healthy minds, healthy bodies, and healthy communities, with a focus on the issues highlighted throughout the assessment. To view the previous 2023-2025 implementation plan, please visit www.healthybergen.org/implementation-strategy. 

“The CHNA Survey helps us to identify and address the key issues in the Bergen County community, but we need robust community participation to gather the most accurate results,” said Lisa Pinto, CHIP Coordinator. “Understanding the needs and challenges of the entire Bergen County community is essential to our ability to fulfill Health Bergen’s mission and help connect people to the programs and resources they need to live their healthiest lives.”

To take the assessment or learn more, please visit https://www.healthybergen.org/ 

About Healthy Bergen Powered By CHIP 

Founded in 1996 with four member hospitals, Healthy Bergen (formerly the Community Health Improvement Partnership of Bergen County) unites the county’s hospitals, public health officials, social service providers, and community stakeholders to create a healthier Bergen County. With staff and volunteers reflecting the community’s diversity, Healthy Bergen connects individuals to the care and services they need.

Healthy Bergen brings the combined healthcare resources and expertise of their member institutions/organizations to bear in educating, engaging and helping Bergen County residents live happy, healthy lives. Through a coordinated effort, Healthy Bergen builds bridges between individuals, organizations and services to support the health and well-being of everyone in Bergen County, with a particular focus on the areas of greatest need.

Every three years, Healthy Bergen coordinates a comprehensive Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to identify the most pressing healthcare needs across the county. They share the results with the community and collaborate with their partners to address these needs, improving the health and well-being of all Bergen County residents. 

To learn more about Healthy Bergen, please visit https://www.healthybergen.org/