Bonner General Health conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) between May and September of 2025 for the approximately 53,995 residents of Bonner County. Including the communities of Sandpoint, Priest River, Sagle, Cocolalla, Ponderay, Hope, and Clark Fork.

The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) conducted by Bonner General Health (BGH) provides an overview of the current health status and needs of residents in Bonner County, Idaho. This assessment identifies critical health priorities and informs the hospital’s strategies to address these needs, aligning with its mission to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare to the community.

The CHNA process involved reviewing local, state, and national health data, conducting community surveys, and gathering input from residents, public health experts, and representatives of vulnerable populations. Engagement with community partners and review by BGH’s Senior Leadership Team and Board of Directors ensured the assessment reflects both statistical trends and lived experiences in the county.

Through this process, four priority health needs were formally identified and accepted: 

• Women’s Health
• Mental Health
• Obesity & Healthy Lifestyles
• Access to Care

These priorities highlight areas where community members face significant health challenges and where targeted interventions can have the greatest impact.

The findings from the CHNA will guide the development of an implementation plan outlining programs, partnerships, and strategies to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, and address health disparities across Bonner County over the next three years.

Next Steps: The Community Health Needs Assessment report was approved by the Bonner General Health Board of Directors on December 19, 2025.

Bonner General Health is required to adopt an organization-specific implementation strategy in response to the Community Health Needs Assessment report. In the coming months, this implementation strategy will be discussed and approved by the Board of Directors of Bonner General Health and reviewed annually. The CHNA process and public report will be repeated every three years, as federal regulations require.

Community members who wish to provide comments on the needs identified or provide input on the next CHNA process are encouraged to contact the Bonner General Health Community Development Department via email: [email protected]