Our Philosophy

Our research approach emphasizes wide participation in dynamic dialogue to both define and solve problems. Using community-based participatory research practices, we invite broad participation to both define and solve challenges from the people who experience them, driving solutions. Our goal is to utilize our team’s unique skill sets and local, lived experiences to capture, condense, and leverage existing experiences to create action plans that increase opportunities for people from all walks of life.

The following is a snapshot of some of our recent projects.

South Jersey Health Collaborative

In 2022 and 2025, 35th Street developed a collaborative CHNA process and crafted individual CHNA reports for Cooper University Health, Jefferson Health, and Virtua Health networks, plus the three health departments serving Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties, New Jersey as a collaborative effort. T These assessments involved extensive engagement with partners and community stakeholders through surveys, interviews, and focus groups.  

Ocean County Health Department, Ocean County, New Jersey

The 35th Street Consulting team was engaged by the Ocean County Health Department to conduct a comprehensive Community Health Assessment and Community Improvement Plan per the Public Health Accreditation Board’s requirements for public health accreditation. This process included a mix of quantitative and qualitative research, including a community survey that included more than 8,000 resident responses and engaged more than 15 community partner agencies 

Trenton Health Team and St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ

Trenton Health Team and St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ - (2022) As a key member of the GMPHP, Trenton Health Team and St. Francis Medical Center were interested in taking a deeper dive into the specific needs in the City of Trenton, the largest city in Mercer County, New Jersey. 35th Street worked with the Trenton Health Team and St. Francis to refine reporting to demonstrate the underlying inequities that drive the disparities between Trenton and its neighbors. 35th Street Consulting crafted Trenton-focused CHNA, CHIP and Summary CHNA document report for St. Francis Medical Center and for Trenton Health Team 

Cumberland County Department of Health, Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County Department of Health engaged 35th Street Consulting to guide them through a Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Planning, and Strategic Planning process. These multilayered processes were collaborative and incorporated broad participation and input from staff, diverse community partners, and local residents to ensure a relevant, applicable, rigorous set of tools and reports. This process yielded new collaborations, working groups, and investments in local quality of life improvements for all people living in Cumberland County. This engaging and collaborative process built capacity across the agency to position Cumberland County Health Department as a trusted convener of diverse agencies and a source of trusted information.

Hackensack Meridian Health, NJ

Hackensack Meridian Health, multiple locations, NJ – (2022) Conducted statewide, virtual visioning sessions with more than 100 community partners engaged and participating to set priorities for action for the 15-hospital network throughout New Jersey. Created a system-wide CHIP and individual CHIP plans for each of the 15 Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals. 

Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Bergen County, Bergen County, NJ

Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) of Bergen County, Bergen County, NJ – (2022-2023) Conducted focus groups and key informant interviews with stakeholders throughout Bergen County on behalf of all 7 Bergen County hospitals (Hackensack University Medical Center, Pascack Valley Medical Center, Christian Health, Valley Health, Bergen New Bridge, Holy Name, Englewood Health) and Bergen County Department of Public Health and facilitated a virtual prioritization session with more than 70 participants as integral parts of the CHNA process. Conducted a hybrid community engagement session with 120 in-person + online participants to present findings and priorities in collaboration with community partners and other consultants. Completed individual CHIPs for each hospital plus a county-wide CHIP on behalf of the collaborative. 

Nuvance Health, NY and CT

Nuvance Health, multiple locations, NY and CT (2022) Worked with existing collaboratives to create CHNA reports for six Nuvance hospitals and develop associated CHIP and NY state Community Service Plans. 

Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT

Yale New Haven Health System, New Haven, CT – (2022) conducted systemwide CHNA with five member hospitals in public health departments, and local CBOs 

Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Providence RI

Hospital Association of Rhode Island, Providence RI (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022) Conducted CHNA in collaboration with nine hospitals, Rhode Island Department of Health, Health Equity Zones, and local partners. 

Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership, Mercer County, NJ

Greater Mercer Public Health Partnership, Mercer County, NJ – (2020) GMPHP represents a collaboration of the four hospitals, 12 health departments, and 50+ community partners serving Mercer County New Jersey. 35th Street Consulting led their CHNA in 2020 (at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic), honing our virtual facilitation methods, and implementing data in real time to assist in community vaccination and response efforts. 

Metrocrest Hospital Authority, Dallas, TX

Metrocrest Hospital Authority, Dallas, TX (2020) Developed CHNA and five-year strategic planning to guide community grant-making and partnerships to support community health investments. 

Health Care Council of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, PA

Health Care Council of the Lehigh Valley, Lehigh and Northampton Counties, PA (2016) 35th Street Consulting provided project management and research, leading the Health Care Council of the Lehigh Valley (HCCLV) to create a rigorous, readable, and compliant collective CHNA for the entire Lehigh Valley in 2016. The HCCLV comprised all five local hospital networks (Lehigh Valley Health Network, St. Luke’s University Hospital Network, Good Shephard Rehabilitation, Sacred Heart Hospital, KidsPeace), a local FQHC (Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley), and the Allentown and Bethlehem Health Bureaus.

The Road to Health

35th Street Consulting, LLC partners with the Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust and the Health Care Council of the Lehigh Valley to create the Health Profile for the 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment for the Lehigh Valley. The engagement include project management, research, analysis and content creation for the report. (Note: Report PDF is a 10 MB download)