Registration Open for Community Health Focus Groups

As a component of its triennial Community Health Needs Assessment, the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health is partnering with the Mid Shore Health Improvement Coalition to conduct focus groups with residents and stakeholders across the five mid-shore counties. The goal is to gather insights into the community's health needs and explore potential improvements.

About the Community Health Needs Assessment 

Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), hospital facilities must perform a community health needs assessment every three years and adopt an implementation strategy to meet the community health needs identified. 

Who can participate in a Focus Group?

The focus groups are open to any adult age 18+ who lives or works in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's or Talbot counties. 

What is expected of me in the Focus Group?

As a focus group participant, you are expected to actively listen to others, share your honest opinions and experiences related to the topic at hand, answer open-ended questions thoughtfully, and contribute to the discussion by expressing your perspective, even if it differs from others while respecting the facilitator's guidance and creating a comfortable environment for all participants to share openly.

How do I register for a Focus Group?

Visit this link to register. You will be emailed a link to join your selected online focus group about one week before the event date.