Public Health Assessment & Planning

Kandiyohi-Renville Community Health Board (CHB) is the "governance structure" for many public health activities. The CHB functions to assess the community health needs and assets, and set local priorities. The members of the Kandiyohi-Renville CHB include from each county: appointed County Commissioners; one community member as well as an additional community member at large for both counties; County Administrators; and the Public Health Directors and Community Health Services Administrator serving both counties. Kandiyohi-Renville CHB Meeting Minutes

All Community Health Boards (CHBs) in Minnesota are required to engage in assessment and planning to yield local public health priorities and focus local resources.  These plans will guide the work of the CHB and can be used to advocate for resources, work toward visible results, and demonstrate accountability and efficiency.    Public Health Assessment and Planning Overview  A Minnesota Department of Health link

Community Assessment is one of the core functions of public health. Local Community Health Boards use national, state and local data to assess the community's health status and identify ongoing and emerging health issues.   The Kandiyohi - Renville Community Health Board has prepared the following Community Health Assessment for 2019. The purpose of this community health assessment of both Kandiyohi and Renville Counties is to collect and analyze data in a way that educates the community of important health priorities and mobilizes them to leverage resources and create a plan of action to improve the community's health.  These plans will guide the work of the CHB and can be used to advocate for resources, work toward visible results, and demonstrate accountability and efficiency.  

2022 COVID-19 Community Survey Factsheet:  The COVID-19 Community Survey was conducted in 2022 to assess how our community has felt about the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts created to address the pandemic.

Kandiyohi - Renville Community Health Assessment -  2019

Strategic Plan is an internal working document of the Kandiyohi-Renville Community Health Board.  The strategic plan outlines the vision,  goals, and values of the Public Health departments as well as action plans for the next five years.  

The Quality Improvement Plan internal working document that outlines the goals and strategies that the Kandiyohi-Renville Community Health Board will undertake to conduct quality improvement measures in the Public Health departments.   

The Kandiyohi-Renville Community Health Improvement Plan is a plan completed and implemented in conjunction with others in the community. Public Health acknowledges that to improve the health of the public, we cannot do it alone. Community partners from health organizations, service clubs, schools, government agencies, etc. will need to work together to address the identified top three health issues. Obesity and Nutrition;  Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs; Mental Health.