BOH minutes 042419 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

MINUTES-Draft ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 24, 2019 S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2019 Agenda & Abstracts/ April Page 6 VI. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action A. Health Director Report In addition to her report, Ms. Stewart gave some brief highlights. She thanked Timothy Smith, Chair, for assisting with presenting the BOH Work Plan, which highlighted work with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and continued efforts to practice trauma-informed care, before the BOCC. Ms. Stewart informed the Board that she, along with Beverly Scurry, Susan Clifford, Human Rights & Relations Director, Annette Moore, and DSS Director, Nancy Coston, attended the National GARE conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She stated that it was intense, sun up to sun down, but great to be amongst other government agencies that were also excited for racial equity work. Ms. Stewart received an invitation from UNC Gillings School of Public Health to serve on the Practice Advisory Committee whose mission is to discuss best practices in regards to the public health profession. It’s a 2 year committee comprised of about 15-20 people that requires attending two meetings each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. The Community Health Assessment (CHA) is still on target; although, the date was delayed to allow for additional volunteer recruitment. The first date for conducting door-to-door surveys will be May 18th. An invitation to the BOH members was extended. The NC Association of Local Health Directors hired a healthcare attorney to assist with the review of Medicaid Transformation PHPs contracts. They provided details including what to look for and specific language that should be included in PHP contracts to reflect the speciality work done by local health departments. Ms. Stewart stated that she is also working closely with county attorney, Anne Marie Tosco. B. Media Items Kristin Prelipp, Communications Manager, briefly mentioned articles regarding the Annual County Health Rankings and computer virus which were included in the Media Items packet. Media items were in the packet which focused on Orange County’s events and our involvement in various efforts. VII. Board Comments BOH Chair, Timothy Smith, asked how the Health Department was fairing after the virus. Ms. Stewart commented that operations are mostly back to normal. Ms. Crawford noted that random staff are missing drives, there’s some email glitches and that Information Technology has vastly increased security measures. Mr. Smith mentioned that most of tonight’s BOH member absences were due to illnesses. He also stated that BOH member, Liska Lackey’s mom recently passed away and encouraged those that would like to reach out to her to do so. VIII. Adjournment The meeting ended at 8:37pm.