News Flash

Eight Public Health departments in the Finger Lakes Region have collaborated to create a survey hoping to understand what it’s like to find medical, dental, vision, hearing, mental health, and addictions care in rural communities. The survey was released publicly on 8/5/2024. Per Schuyler County Public Health Director Jill Kasprzyk, “We want to understand how where people live, their financial challenges, cultural background, age, gender, and previous experiences affect their choices about healthcare.” 

The development of the survey this spring and summer was a collaborative effort led by the Pivital Public Health Partnership. It is a precursor to the region’s Community Health Assessment (CHA) process which will begin in earnest later this year and continue through 2025.  Pivital’s Executive Director Michele Foster explains, “Through this project, we hope to gain an accurate picture of how Finger Lakes’ residents experience healthcare and how as Public Health practitioners, we can tailor our work to mitigate barriers.” Participating Health Departments are listed below: 

Your Voice Matters! Please complete the survey at:

• https://compyle.clearimpact.com/#/public/survey/4310BBD1-0A9C-4D63-880E-547DBEBF52F5 (English)
• https://compyle.clearimpact.com/#/public/survey/71E9696B-D9B3-4717-A960-0ECA3B7E103C (Spanish)
• If you are a Schuyler County resident and aren’t able to complete the survey online, please call our office at 607-535-8140 to complete the survey over the phone.

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