2016 Community Health Action Plan | Page 4

POPULATION HEALTH PRIORITIES In the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, Children’s Hospital Colorado has determined the issues that are of greatest importance to the community and which the hospital can most effectively address are: COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED Mental Health Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Oral Health In addition to these priority needs identified by the community, the hospital has committed to addressing the top three issues resulting in child mortality and healthcare utilization because these are similarly critical to the long-term health and wellness of children in our community: DATA DRIVEN Injury 4 Prematurity Respiratory Illness