Survey for Health Needs Mailed

Grinnell Regional Medical Center and Grinnell Regional Public Health will conduct a county-wide health needs assessment to gauge overall health needs in Poweshiek County.  To ensure valid results, a sample of 1,000 area residents have been selected from a third-party mailing list and mailed a short survey the week of February 28.

Any adult resident of Poweshiek County may participate. Anyone who did not receive a mailed paper survey may complete this health assessment online by entering the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GRMCchna ; or drop by the Grinnell Regional Public Health office, 306 4^th Avenue, Grinnell, to pick up a paper survey.

All assessment surveys must be completed and returned by Tuesday, March 26, 2013.  All survey responses are anonymous and completing the survey takes less than 10 minutes.

In addition, a Town Hall meeting to review results will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 720 3rd Ave., Grinnell. A meal will be served at 5:30 with discussion on results following. For more information on community health needs project, call 641-236-2385.