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        <ExplanationTxt>AFTER CONDUCTING THE 2015 CHNA, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN WILL CONTINUE ON A MULTIFACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES AFFILIATE AND COMMUNITY PROVIDERS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED HEALTH CARE NEEDS WITHIN EACH MARKET. HEALTH CARE NEEDS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED BUT NOT ADDRESSED WITHIN ANY ACTION PLAN FALL OUTSIDE OF THE SERVICE OFFERINGS PROVIDED AT SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN. SOME OF THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED BUT NOT ADDRESSED ARE MENTAL HEALTH, DIABETES, ASTHMA, AND DRUG &amp; ALCOHOL ABUSE. THEREFORE, PATIENTS/FAMILIES PRESENTING WITH HEALTH CARE NEEDS WHICH ARE OUTSIDE OF THE HOSPITAL SERVICE OFFERINGS RECEIVE CARE COORDINATION AND ARE REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FOR PROVISION OF THIS SERVICE.</ExplanationTxt>
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