Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) 2022-2026
Every 5 years, Waukesha County Public Health conducts a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Waukesha County. This is a national, comprehensive approach to assess community health, develop and implement action plans to improve community health, and monitor results. In a CHIP, "health" is defined broadly and includes physical health, mental health, environmental health, and other areas that contribute to overall well-being.
A CHIP engages key community members to systematically collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative health-related data from a variety of sources. The findings then inform community decision-making, the prioritization of health issues, and the development and implementation of action-oriented community health improvement plans.
The process includes the use of a CHIP Steering Committee for Waukesha County, representing key sectors of the community, to include healthcare, government, nonprofits, business, education, faith-based organizations and consumers, provides essential leadership over the five year process. You may find the linked documents below, helpful in gaining a better understanding of our community's health status.
The first linked publication below (on the left) is the Community Health Assessement, which is compilation of all four assessments made during the 1st year of the 2022-2026 CHIP Cycle, in the MAPP Process (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Process). The 2nd document (Health Status Assessment & Data Report) is part of the MAPP Process, that focuses on collecting data to understand the community's health status and serves as a starting point for the MAPP process.
CHIP Vision
Vision for a healthy Waukesha County is: An inclusive and well-connected community supporting all people, embracing diversity, ensuring equitable access to services, and creating social, physical, and economic environments that promote health, well-being and quality of life. The strategic health priorities for the 2022 - 2026 Cycle are: MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE & HEALTHY AGING.
CHIP Steering Committee Co-Chairs
- Ben Jones, Health Officer, Waukesha County HHS
- Andy Dresang, Executive Director, Community Engagement, Froedtert Health
Mental Health Tri-Chairs
- Daniel Shine - Community Outreach & Education Mgr., NAMI
- Liz Arndorfer - Lead Clinical Therapist-Inpatient, Waukesha County HHS
- Amanda Wisth - Manager of Community Benefit & Impact, Froedtert Health
Substance Use Tri-Chairs
- Hailey Nenonen - Director Community Benefit, Aurora Advocate Healthcare
- Brea Lopez - Integrated Services Supervisor, Waukesha County HHS
- Sara Carpenter - Associate Executive Director, Wisconsin Community Services
Healthy Aging Tri-Chairs
- Sarah Butz - Director of Community Benefit, ProHealth Care
- Mary Smith - ADRC Manager, Waukesha County HHS
- TBD
CHIP Facilitator: Terri Phillips
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
2017-2021 CHIP CYCLE
2012-2016 CHIP CYCLE
