Local health resources

Community Health Needs Assessment

Lake Region Healthcare identifies unmet community health needs by conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) in collaboration with Otter Tail County Public Health and other community stakeholders every three years. The supporting documents from the assessments can be viewed below.

• 2020 CHNA Implementation Strategy.
• 2019 CHNA.
• 2019 CHNA Implementation Strategy.
• 2016 CHNA.
• 2016 CHNA Implementation Strategy.
• 2013 CHNA.
• 2013 CHNA Implementation Strategy.

Local Walking/Running Paths

• Area Trails Information.

Fitness

• Lake Region Healthcare Community Wellness Programs & Services
• My Fitness Pal.
• Body Weight Workout.
• Chair Based Workout Video.
• Exercise Bands Workout Video.
• Lake Region Run.

Healthy Recipe Resources

• Spark People—Excellent, free website that does recipe calculations too!
• District 544 community education classes.
• Athletic Republic/Phatty Nattie's Cookbook Eat to Live... is available at the LRH Gift Shop, Phatty Nattie's and CrossFit Fergus Falls for $15.

Healthy Community Collaborations

• PartnerSHIP 4 Health.

Help for People Who Want to Quit Smoking

• Respiratory Care Services.
• Quit Day.

Fergus Falls Area Senior Resources Designed for Fall Prevention

• Senior Resources for Fall Prevention.

Mental Health Resources

• List of Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County Resources for Mental Health Needs

Help Me Connect - Minnesota Parenting Resources

Pregnant and parenting families with children from birth to 8 years of age, and those that support families, such as preschool teachers, child care providers, and pediatricians can use Help Me Connect - a website designed to help Minnesota’s families navigate local community, county, and state resources.