Bronson LakeView Hospital Community Health Needs Assessment
Bronson LakeView Hospital, a member of the Bronson Healthcare system, conducted this Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) to further its commitment to the community and to fulfill the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
2025 CHNA Results & Progress Report
For the purposes of this CHNA, the definition of community is all residents of Van Buren County, Michigan. This CHNA was completed and approved by Bronson Healthcare’s Board of Directors in November 2025. Both primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed to inform this CHNA and included a collaboration with local public health. The report highlighted community voice through methods including:
- Key informant interviews with representatives of the community with unique knowledge of health issues affecting the community
- Recent Community Reports and Assessments
- Community Survey
- Social Determinants of Health Data
- Youth Voice Panel
The data were analyzed to identify the following top health needs of residents of Van Buren County in 2025:
- Behavioral Health
- Childcare
- Economic Stability
- Healthcare Access and Quality
- Housing and Homelessness
- Racial Disparities and Language Access
Read the complete 2025 Van Buren County CHNA report (PDF)
Read the 2023-2025 Community Health Implementation Plan Progress Report (PDF)
If you have any questions or comments about the Community Health Needs Assessments, please email communityhealth@bronsonhg.org.
