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Health Index Initiative

The Health Index initiative engages the MaineHealth system and its partners in using data and health indicators to:

  • Identify the most important health issues and needs of people and communities in the MaineHealth service area
  • Help identify opportunities for strategic and collaborative actions to address Maine’s most pressing health issues
  • Monitor and routinely assess the progress made on improving the health of people and communities in the MaineHealth service area

Health Index Priorities

Through the Health Index initiative, MaineHealth is taking actions to address these high-priority population health issues:

  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cancer
  • Diabetes
  • Behavioral Health
  • Healthy Aging: Falls Prevention
  • Child & Adolescent Immunizations
  • Tobacco & Nicotine Dependence
  • Obesity
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • COVID-19

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