(Herkimer, NY – Oct. 2013) This fall, Herkimer County HealthNet will be surveying Herkimer County residents about community health issues in the region.
The survey, which is being conducted by the SUNY Potsdam Institute for Applied Research, will take place from Oct. 20 to Nov. 30. Questions about health care coverage, access to preventative health care, access to dental care, and frequency of healthy behaviors will be asked. The survey will be completely anonymous.
Herkimer HealthNet is urging residents to complete the phone survey in order to better identify local health care needs and develop more appropriate strategies for meeting residents’ needs.
The survey can also be completed online at http://piar.potsdam.edu/herkimer/.
More information about Herkimer County HealthNet can be found at their website, http://www.herkimerhealthnet.com/
Questions about the survey can be directed to Dr. J. Patrick Turbett, Potsdam Institute for Applied Research, at piar@potsdam.edu or 315-267-2718.