ᏣᎳᎩ Tribal Health Assessment

July

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HMD VisionA healthy Cherokee community where all people can enjoy

health and wellness in a clean, safe environment, be protected from public health threats, and access high-

quality, culturally respectful health care. 

HMD MissionIn partnership with the Cherokee community, the Health

and Medical Division works to improve the health of individuals, families and the community through disease prevention, health promotion and protection from public

health threats.

Spring 2013 Community Survey

•795 eligible surveys•Enrolled members age 18 and over•Tribe represented across age groups and communities.•More women responded than men.

Thank you to everyone who completed a survey, and who distributed and collected them!

18%

46%

25%

8%3%

Satisfaction with Cherokee Health System Services (n=782)

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Comments: Satisfied with quality, access to care and medications, providers positive attitudes, respect, improvements, well-run.

Love, support, spending time with family/friends

Satisfying Job/school and financial sustainability

Receiving care (surgery& medicine)

Quality of Life: Top 3 Positive Impacts

•Personal health problems

•Family/home life stress/problems with personal relationships(family/ spouse)

•Work stress/ employment struggles

Quality of Life: Top 3 Negative Impacts

Biggest Concerns• Individual: weight, diabetes•For the future: healthy weight,

diabetes & complications •For the community: diabetes and

complications, addiction

Hunger23% ate less than they should because of lack of money or food in last year

Preparedness75% are prepared to stay home for three days without outside help

Approximately 60% agreed:

•Plenty of help in times of need

•Satisfied with the natural environment

•Cherokee culture and traditions are valued

•Good place to grow old and to raise children

• There is economic opportunity in EBCI

Our Strengths

Key Informant Interviews15 Community Health Leaders said: •Emphasis on prevention!•Priorities:• School clinic• Substance abuse•Some community members do not have a voice •Disease/ risk factors agreed with the community survey•Current changes are addressing some of the issues, including access to doctors

Sgi for your support.