The work on a community health needs assessment is in the final stages in Junction City.

The marketing and public relations director for Geary Community Hospital, Nikki Davies, has been among those in the community working on this project. “What are some opportunities that we could expand on to make the community a healthier place? So we found a variety of things, one of which is support groups really feeling like they have a resource in the community, and education of what’s available in the community.

Davies feels that will be a big piece as officials move forward and plan to develop action plans. She stressed education will be an important piece of this effort.