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Springfield hospitals seek feedback through health survey

Springfield-area residents are being asked to help shape future health programs and services by participating in a community health survey offered by Springfield Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. John's Hospital and the Sangamon County Health Department. The survey is available to residents of Sangamon and Menard counties, according to a community announcement. Responses will help the organizations identify local health concerns, community priorities and quality-of-life issues as they conduct community health assessments and develop Community Health Improvement Plans. Officials said in the announcement that survey feedback helps determine how resources, programs and services are directed to address community needs. Past survey responses have influenced new programs and initiatives in the Springfield area, according to the announcement. Those efforts included free community mental health advocate training aimed at reducing stigma, increasing awareness and improving access to care. More: Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid changes, study says Survey findings also contributed to the creation of a social care referral platform designed to connect patients with community resources for food, housing, transportation and other essential needs, according to the announcement. Hospitals seek community feedback Angela Stoltzenburg, Memorial Health director of community health, said that community participation plays a key role in identifying