Feeding the Residents of Hardeman County Tennessee

On October 30, 2018 Hardeman County Tennessee adopted its community health needs assessment (CHNA) developed under the leadership of West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar General Hospital (BGH) and in cooperation with the Hardeman County Health Council (Council). Among the highest priorities identified in the 2018 and 2021 CHNA is obesity.

BGH is a critical access hospital with 25 licensed beds. A wholly-owned affiliate of West Tennessee Healthcare, BGH is governed by a separate advisory board composed of citizens from Hardeman County. Hardeman County has 25,462 residents and Bolivar serves as the county seat.

View the detailed case study below.