The Valley Community Health Improvement Plan (“CHIP”) is part of a regional initiative that supports regulatory and accreditation requirements of both Griffin Hospital and Naugatuck Valley Health District. The overall goal of this CHIP is to serve as a strategic planning tool by which to measure impact and address chronic conditions that affect the health of our community, and to help reduce disparities in the public health and healthcare segments of the Valley population. The CHIP outlines key goals, objectives, strategies, and action steps over the three-year reporting timeframe and is informed by data and community input. The CHIP action plan is a working tool that will be continuously updated and evaluated over time to measure the impact of addressing social drivers of health and improving community health.

This roadmap for improved community health results from the consistent dedication of numerous Valley partnerships, working together in a collaborative planning process. Approximately 100 stakeholders from a wide range of community agencies and the public reviewed the top concerning public health issues identified in the latest community health needs assessment, The 2025 Valley Community Index. All residents and individuals connected to the Naugatuck Valley region are invited to learn more about the planned actions to enhance community health in these key priority areas:

1.    Improve Access to Care and Other Social Needs
2.    Enhance Mental and Behavioral Health
3.    Increase Awareness, Access to, and Uptake of Healthy Food and Nutrition Programming and Services

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 For additional information, please visit the Naugatuck Valley Health District website at NVHD CHIP or the Griffin Health website at GH CHIP.

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