Universal support demonstrated for new outpatient safety net facilities and services to serve the indigent patient population. Near universal support demonstrated for delivering inpatient safety net services utilizing existing community hospital facilities.

The Client

Community Foundation

The Business Problem

The community’s existing safety net hospital facility is no longer viable.  Determine the beliefs of local community and healthcare leaders regarding future need for safety net healthcare services and facilities.

SSA’s Methodology

• Compile data defining actual volume trends of safety net services.
• Develop broad interview list of local community and healthcare leaders.
• Develop interview script to gain detailed understanding of beliefs regarding the need for safety net healthcare services and facilities.
• Schedule and conduct one-on-one interviews with targeted list of leaders.
• Develop and present report of interview findings (community beliefs) accompanied by actual safety net service volume trends.