Among them are prevention, treatment, access, quality and cost.

And these are the variables being considered by the Health Strategic Alliance, a part of Visioneering Wichita's Quality of Life Foundation. Together, members of the Alliance are working to fulfill the Quality of Life vision, to be a healthy, safe community that has a vibrant recreation, entertainment and arts focus that embraces diversity and builds pride.

Specifically, the Alliance has identified four action areas:

	Promoting disease prevention by encouraging healthy lifestyles, wellness, and fitness and education programs (including addressing tobacco, obesity, drug, alcohol and violence issues)
	Having comprehensive coordinated health care, including mental, dental, and medical care for all people
	Ensuring the availability and adequate supply of qualified health care professionals
	Communicate and promote existing health services

To further focus its efforts to improve health care quality and access, and reduce health care costs, the Alliance targets nine measurable health indicators - all of which are used by communities across the nation. They are: