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- Strategic Plan , <br /> Developing the Strategic Plan <br /> - Convene planning team for each priority <br /> - Develop recommended means and methods for implementation (we are here) <br /> - BOH review and refinement <br /> - Strategic Plan Summer 2012 <br /> Elements of Strategic Plan <br /> 1. Some key words and ideas: <br /> o Partners, partnerships <br /> o OCHD as Catalyst, Facilitator <br /> o Innovation, Culture of innovation <br /> 2. Implementation, Two-year horizon <br /> o Specific focus areas for each Priority <br /> o Action steps and timelines <br /> 3. Committee re-structuring to support Strategic Plan priorities <br /> Questions and Answers Reqardina Dental Services -All <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked about patients going to Piedmont Health Services and <br /> identifying themselves as Orange County patients. He asked if there is a history in the system <br /> that would identify these patients and they could be treated at the lower rate. <br /> Colleen Bridger said that this is correct, theoretically. She does not know how it is done <br /> right now. She will find out. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked about Smart Smiles and if this is both school systems and <br /> it was answered yes. <br /> Michael Wood arrived at 6:06 PM. <br /> Questions and Answers Reqardina Board of Health Priorities—All <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked for some examples of environmental and regulatory <br /> changes that should be made. <br /> Colleen Bridger said that some of it involves improving bike paths and sidewalks. They <br /> want to work with city planners to eliminate cul-de-sacs so that people can go where they need <br /> to go on foot or bike. The emphasis will be on "smart growth." <br /> Dr. Vines said that another environmental change is in the school systems and <br /> partnering with nutrition. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the planning boards would be advised to talk about <br /> things like cul-de-sacs. Colleen Bridger said that she plans to collaborate with the planning <br /> boards. <br /> Chair Pelissier asked about integrating mental health with the health department. <br /> Paul Chelminski said that it does not make sense to him to separate mental health and <br /> physical health. In general, the literature on chronic disease shows that people do much better <br /> if you bring as many services to one place as possible rather than farming them out. <br />