RD116 - 2015 Annual Report of the State Board of Health - "Virginia's Plan for Well-Being"


Executive Summary:
Annually, the Board of Health is required to submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly that describes the status of three primary indicators: vital records and health statistics; analysis and summary of health care issues affecting the citizens of Virginia; and the health status and conditions of minority populations in the state. The Plan is a call-to-action for Virginians to create and sustain conditions that support health and well-being. It is a companion plan to Virginia’s 2016 State Innovation Model Health Improvement Plan that calls for accountable care communities across the state to achieve the triple aim in health care: improving health care quality, improving the health of populations, and reducing the per capita cost of health care.

The Plan casts a broad vision of “well-being for all Virginians” by articulating four primary aims: creating healthy, connected communities; providing a strong start for our children; taking preventive actions to promote a healthy, long life; and ensuring we have a strong system of health care across the Commonwealth.