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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH June 24, 2004 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 3 June 24, 2004 Staff gathered quantitative data about the functioning of the department as it was currently configured. A SWOT (strength, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) consensus process was used to determine the directions that the department may want to consider. The SWOT analysis was provided to the board for their review. As a result of the analysis, six goals were identified as providing the focus for the next plan. Upon further analysis it was decided that the theme of this strategic plan would be “Integration.” Objectives and activities should flow around the following major goals: • Marketing/public relations/outreach to inform residents, agencies, and policymakers what services are available and the role of the health department • Developing and meeting recognized/accepted quality assurance standards for all services. • Collaborating with agencies, service providers, and communities in a way that assures integration of health department services and activities. • Assuring accessibility to health services to decrease health disparities. • Providing “state of the art” or “best practice” services” Staff then took those goals and the integration theme and started to develop some objectives that might contribute that might contribute to achieving these broad goals. Work has already begun in some areas, such as the creation of a Quality Assurance, Risk Management, and Preparedness Unit reporting to the Health Director, and dental health’s plan to apply for grant funding to support children’s dental education, screening and follow up. At the time the SWOT and the draft goals were prepared, the Community Health Assessment and priority selection was not yet finalized and will be taken into account in the department’s plan. Board members reviewed all materials including the previous strategic plan and community assessment, and discussed areas of concern and areas for future direction for the department. Division directors presented goals they envision for their divisions. VI. Special Presentation/Board Comments/Announcements Alice White gave special recognition to Lee Werley and expressed gratitude for his service to the Orange County community. Lee is leaving the board at the end of his current term on June 30, 2004 and served in the Pharmacist position. Rosemary Summers summarized the county budget outcome for board members. The nurse practitioner position for primary care and the increase to full time position for the licensed clinical social worker, and the reimbursement and billing specialist position was approved starting July 1, 2004. The dental assistant was approved effective October 1, 2004. There were minor cuts in the operating expenses, but nothing major. There will be a portion of a $400,000 cut at some time that will be shared with other county departments, but at this point we do not know where or how much. VII. Adjournment