Demonstrating Community Need

As part of the Affordable Care Act, tax-exempt hospitals are required to complete a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) once every three years. While Bayou Bend Health System (BBHS) is not a 501(c)(3) hospital, this study is designed to comply with the same standards and helps assure that BBHS identifies and responds to the primary health needs of its residents and enables BBHS to focus their efforts and resources on the most significant health needs of the community. 

In 2019 and 2022, a CHNA was conducted for BBHS and identified the greatest health needs in our community. The 2022 report includes a comprehensive assessment of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

The analyses include a careful review of the most current health data available, demographics and input from numerous community representatives. The process culminates in the development of an Implementation Plan to address the significant needs identified through the CHNA. The CHNA and Implementation Plan report was presented to and approved by the Hospital Board on March 2, 2023. Bayou Bend Health System will utilize its plan as a guide over the next three years to offer programs that support the health of the community and the mission of the organization.

Click on the link below to review the BBHS 2019 and 2022 CHNA and Implementation Plan reports:

• 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan
• 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan

Please address any written comments on the 2022 CHNA and Implementation Plan or requests for a paper copy to:

Administration – Community Health Needs Assessment

Bayou Bend Health System
1097 Northwest Blvd
Franklin, LA 70538