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Here is some sample content from Community Needs Assessment:

	POLICY: Hospital shall conduct a community needs assessment every years. Information obtained from a community needs assessment shall assist Hospital in improving its ability to plan, finance and delivery high quality healthcare services to the community. Results of the community needs assessment shall assist the leaders of Hospital in determining which diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitation and other services are essential to the community. Hospital leadership shall then determine, for each necessary service identified, how said service shall be provided: Direct service provided...
Second excerpt:
	...a level of understanding and sensitivity to public need. This list includes, but is not limited to: City mayors/councilpersons City police captains City fire department captains Superintendent of public school system Designated representatives from service organizations such as Kiwanis, Rotary, Businessperson's Club, volunteer societies, community service societies, park and recreation departments, etc. Community church and clergy association director BUDGET: The following categories...