This process began March 4 when PMH hosted leaders from around the area to start discussing important topics affecting the community. Leading that discussion were  experts from the Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA). Hospital leaders once again partnered with the IRHA to help with the project because of their experience assisting rural hospitals. “This is our fifth time completing the Community Health Needs Assessment and our third with IRHA assisting,” Jarosinski said. “They have been a great partner for us and have worked with several rural Indiana hospitals similar to PMH to complete their Health Needs Assessments.”

Following the opening workshop, IRHA developed a survey for the community to complete. Over the next month, the survey will be accessible online on the Hospital’s webpage, www.pmhnet.com, and on its social media pages. Hard copies of the survey will be available at the admission desks in the hospital and at all six clinic locations throughout Pulaski, Starke and Marshall counties. You can also access the survey by scanning the QR code in this article. Once all the surveys are collected and analyzed, IRHA will provide a written report to PMH, with the results publicly reported on the Hospital’s website.

Jarosinski encourages everyone 18 years or older to complete the survey. “The information we gather from this process often directs our strategic planning for the next several years,” he said. “The public’s participation will assist us in achieving a thorough review of the health status and the unmet health needs in our community.”

The Community Health Needs Assessment survey is available until May 17. The public may contact Brian Ledley, vice president of communications and patient experience, with any questions at (574) 946-2148 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..