Providence Medical Center needs your help.

We are conducting a survey on the health care needs of our community. This survey will help us in our efforts to continually improve and provide services focused on the most important medical needs of our community.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. 

NOTE: Due to the deliberate broad distribution of this survey, you may receive more than one request to complete it. We apologize for this inconvenience and ask that you disregard any additional requests. 

All responses are confidential. If you prefer not to answer certain questions for any reason please feel free to skip the question.

Thank you in advance for helping us improve the health of our community.

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* 1. Considering the QUALITY OF LIFE in your community, what is your level of agreement with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
The community is a great place to live.
The community has a family-friendly environment.
The community has an informal, simple, "laid-back" lifestyle.
The community has a peaceful, calm, quiet environment.
The community is a "healthy" place to live.
The community has a sense of cultural richness.

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* 2. Considering the ACTIVITIES in your community, what is your level of agreement with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
There are quality arts and cultural activities.
There are many recreational and sports activities. (e.g. outdoor recreation, parks, bike paths, and other sports and fitness activities)
There are community events and festivals.
There are many activities for seniors.
There are many activities for family and youth.

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* 3. Considering SERVICES AND RESOURCES in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Quality and/or cost of educational/school programs
Resources to meet health care needs (not related to cost)
Resources to meet mental health needs (not related to cost)
Availability of youth activities
Resources to meet the needs of the aging population
Cost and/or availability of elder care
Availability of family services
Resources to meet the needs of veterans
Resources to meet the needs of people who have mental or physical disabilities

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* 4. Considering YOUTH in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Changes in family composition (e.g. divorce, single parenting)
Youth crime
School drop out rates/truancy
Teen pregnancy
Bullying
Mental health
Suicide prevention
Teen driving

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* 5. Considering SAFETY in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all  2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Property crimes
Violent crimes
Child abuse or neglect
Domestic violence
Substance abuse
Prostitution
Seatbelt use

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* 6. Considering ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Cost of healthcare
Cost of prescription drugs
Cost of health insurance
Adequate health insurance
Availability and/or cost of Dental/Vision insurance coverage
Availability and/or cost of Dental/Vision care
Availability of prevention programs or services
Availability of Primary Care Physicians (Family Doctors)
Availability of Specialty Care Physician services
Availability of bilingual providers/interpreters
Distance to healthcare services
Access to transportation
Confidentiality 
Overuse of emergency room

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* 7. Considering SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Illegal drug use and abuse
Tobacco use
Alcohol use and abuse
Abuse of prescription medications

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* 8. Considering PHYSICAL HEALTH in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Obesity
Poor nutrition/eating habits
Lack of exercise and/or inactivity
Availability of exercise facilities
Cost of exercise facility
Availability of good walking/biking options (alternatives to driving)

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* 9. Considering MENTAL HEALTH in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all  2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Depression
Stress
Availability of services for addressing mental health problems
Availability of qualified mental health providers

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* 10. Considering ILLNESS in your community, what is your level of concern with...

  1 = Not at all 2 3 4 5 = A great deal 6 = Do not know
Cancer
Chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis)
Communicable disease (e.g. sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS)

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* 11. Listed below are some general health conditions/diseases. Please check all that apply to you.

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* 12. What additional Health and Wellness concerns do you have about your community that are not reflected in the previous questions?

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* 13. Do you have heath care concerns especially related to children 18 years of age or younger? If so, what are they? 

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* 14. From the perspective of delivery of health care, how well do you feel the following topics are being addressed

  1 = Not very well 2 3 4 5 = Very well 6 = Do not know
Health Services for obesity
Health Services for diabetes
Health Services for cancer patients
Health Services for heart disease
Mental health services (e.g depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, stress)
Cost of the delivery of health care
Access to emergency services (e.g. ambulance and 911)
Attention given to preventative services
Distance/transportation to health care facilities
Number of health care providers and specialists
Coordination/communication among providers

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* 15. In your opinion, which of the health care concerns listed above is the most important and why?

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* 16. What specific heath services, if any, do you think your community needs to add, and why?

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* 17. Have you personally had any of the following types of health screenings or care in the past year? (choose all that apply)

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* 18. What problems do you have that might keep you from going to the doctor when needed?

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* 20. Why did you choose the hospital above for health care services?

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* 21. What is your zip code?

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* 22. How can Providence Medical Center improve our services? 

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* 23. What is your age? 

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* 24. What is your gender?

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* 25. What is your area of employment (Choose all that apply)

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* 26. Over the past 12 months how have you paid for health care costs for you or your family? (Choose all that apply)

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* 27. Please share any additional concerns or suggestions you have about local health care needs and services.

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