Community Assessment

In an effort to meet the needs of the entire community, SVHC has been working with the Institute of Civic Engagement at SUNY Cortland, the County Health Department, Cortland Regional Medical Center, and the United Way for Cortland County to develop a comprehensive community assets and needs assessment. The assessment will extend beyond health issues to a "quality of life" assessment.

By obtaining a broader view of the condition of the local community, individual agencies will be better able to plan for and obtain adequate resources to meet unidentified, under-served and/or emerging needs. The first two assessments are complete and are posted online. The original full report and the July 2002 Community Report Card (summary report) are also available at the Seven Valleys Health Coalition office at 50 Clinton Avenue, at several local businesses, and at all local libraries.