Primary Data: Key Informant Interviews
Nineteen semi-structured key informant interviews( KIIs) were conducted between September-November 2025 with a total of 42 community leaders, health system professionals, social service providers, and representatives of priority populations. KIIs were designed to elicit expert and systems-level perspectives on community health challenges, service gaps, and opportunities for intervention.
Transcripts were reviewed using thematic coding to ensure accuracy and alignment with direct quotes. Five primary themes emerged from the KII process:
Lack of Health Information & Outreach |
Mental Health Concerns Across the Lifespan |
High Cost of Living & Healthcare Affordability |
Provider Shortages & System Gaps |
Housing Instability & Unsafe Neighborhoods |
Primary Data: Stakeholder Conversations
Supplemental stakeholder conversations were conducted with organizational leaders, policymakers, and community coalition representatives throughout the assessment period. These conversations provided contextual intelligence to inform both data interpretation and priority-setting, and ensured that the CHNA reflected current community dynamics, emerging needs, and the perspectives of organizations deeply embedded in the local health ecosystem.
Renown Health and Northern Nevada Public Health hosted a community forum on January 27, 2026, bringing together residents, community-based organizations, healthcare providers, educators, and public sector partners to review primary and secondary data findings and discuss the feasibility of addressing identified community health priorities. The forum created an opportunity for open dialogue around community strengths, barriers to health, and opportunities for collaboration. Insights shared during the discussion helped validate community concerns and helped to inform the identification of key health needs reflected in this assessment. Participants considered where existing partnerships, community momentum, and organizational capacity could support the greatest collective impact.
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