2025 Children's of Alabmama Community Health Needs Assessment

INTRODUCTION

Children’s of Alabama engaged the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama (PARCA) to conduct primary research and secondary data analysis in support of its 2026 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). PARCA conducted this work in accordance with the CHNA regulations provided by the IRS and The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 , the CHNA’s enabling legislation. The project design was developed in conjunction with Children’s of Alabama’s staff, based on the design and findings of the assessments conducted since 2013, executed by PARCA staff.

This year’s analysis focuses on pediatric health issues, healthcare access issues, and safety issues.

The report integrates community survey data, focus group input, and county, state, and national data to understand community concerns and where those concerns align and contradict quantitative data.

Children’s of Alabama, 2025 CHNA

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