FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION INC

THE LOCAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN (LHIP) IDENTIFIES THE PRIORITIES FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT (CHNA) AND DESIGNS THE ROADMAP TO BRING THAT PLAN INTO ACTION.OUR COALITION PROVIDES A STRUCTURE FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE ON EACH OF THE HEALTH PRIORITIES, WHICH DURING FY2025 INCLUDED ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES, TYPE 2 DIABETES AND MENTAL HEALTH, CALLED "PLANNING WORKGROUPS." EACH WORKGROUP HAS A LEAD FACILITATOR FROM ONE OF OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, A COORDINATOR FROM OUR COALITION, AND A FRAMEWORK TO MAKE ACTIONABLE CHANGE.HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROCESS1.ASSESS HEALTH OF COMMUNITY2.DETERMINE PRIORITIES FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT3.CREATE PLAN WHICH INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS OR POLICIES4.EVALUATE AND SHARE THE IMPACT OF PROGRAMS OR POLICIES5.REPEAT CYCLEFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE:RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION ANDFREDERICK HEALTH INC.(EIN 52-0591612)FREDERICK COUNTY HEALTHCARE COALITION (FCHCC), A NON-PROFITORGANIZATION THAT MANAGES THE COUNTY LOCAL HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENTPROCESS (LHIP) IN COLLABORATION WITH FREDERICK HEALTH, A HOSPITALLICENSED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND, HAVE ENTERED INTO A MEMORANDUM OFUNDERSTANDING IN WHICH BOTH PARTIES AGREE TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF ALLFREDERICK COUNTY RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR THE THRIVINGCOMMUNITY AND ECONOMY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.FCHCC IS UNDERTAKING SEVERAL KEY DELIVERABLES, INCLUDING INFUSINGHEALTH EQUITY THROUGHOUT THE LHIP AND WORKGROUP IMPLEMENTATION PLANS,PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSE PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY TOPARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PLANNING PROCESS, ENSURING EFFECTIVESTRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, PROVIDING ADMINSTRATIVE SUPPORT ANDIMPLEMENTATION FUNDS FOR EACH LHIP PUBLIC PRIORITY WORKSHOP, ANDPREPARING AND EXECUTING A MASS MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS PLAN FORTHE HEALTH SOLUTIONS PRODUCED BY THE LHIP PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY WORKGROUPS. IN TURN, FREDERICK HEALTH WILL PROVIDE MANAGEMENT OF THEGRANT AGREEMENT WITH FREDERICK COUNTY GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOTLIMITED TO ADMINISTRATION, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES,AS WELL AS FINANCIAL REPORTING TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AUDITINGREQUIREMENTS.