Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
Upcoming: 2026-2028 CHIP Launch Party
You’re invited to attend the launch party for the 2026-2028 Community Health Improvement Plan for Benton and Franklin Counties. Find out what’s in the plan, followed by time for Q&A. We’ll share our community’s top health priorities and actions we’ll take together over the next three years on our five priority areas:
Date: April 29, 2026
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Location: Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352
Please RSVP at: https://forms.office.com/r/yRF2bQ5pyf. For more information or to get involved, contact [email protected].
What Is a Community Health Improvement Plan?
A Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP, is a three-year plan created with community input to:
- Identify key health priorities and strategies
- Build on community strengths
- Coordinate efforts across organizations
- Improve health and quality of life for all residents
The plan is shaped by local data and, most importantly, by the voices of community members. This information is compiled into a document called a Community Health Assessment. For more information, visit the Community Health Assessment page.
2026-2028 CHIP Priorities
Based on community input and data, the plan focuses on five priority areas:
- Access to Healthcare
- Safe Drinking Water
- Food Insecurity
- Housing
- Mental Health
Each priority includes goals and objectives that partners will work on together.
How You Can Get Involved
Improving community health takes all of us. You can get involved by:
- Attending events and coalition meetings
- Partnering on actions that support the plan
- Sharing your ideas
- Helping spread the word about local resources
Everyone has a role to play. Contact [email protected] if you’d like to get involved.
CHIP Plans, Reports, & Updates:
Latest Releases:
Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP)
Read the full plan, including priority areas, goals, and objectives.
CHIP Reports
Read about and see the CHIP in-action through our progress reports.
CHIP Updates:
Updates are posted on the CHIP Steering Committee webpage.