HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 047 - Intent to Join Crook-Jeff Co - CO Health CouncilDeschutes County Board of Commissioners
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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of May 9, 2012
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DATE: May 2, 2012 1) ~11'
FROM: Mark Pilliod Legal 388-6623
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
A Resolution Declaring Deschutes County's Intent to Join with Crook and Jefferson Counties in the
Formation of a Central Oregon Health Council
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE'! No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
As part of the Legislature's effort in the area of health care reform the 2011 Legislative Assembly
adopted Senate Bill 204, which authorizes the establishment of the Central Oregon Health Council,
consisting of representatives of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, the private health care system
and the Medicaid contractor serving the central Oregon region.
The establishment of the Central Oregon Health Council represents a significant step in another
Legislative priority in the context of health care reform, that being the creation of a coordinated care
organization to serve the central Oregon region in order to integrate and coordinate health care systems
and thereby advance the Triple Aim (better health outcomes, improved satisfaction with health care
delivery system and reduced cost).
Establishment of a Central Oregon Health Council requires adoption by each of the central Oregon
counties of a resolution expressing such intent.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider and approve Resolution No. 2012-047
ATTENDANCE: Mark Pilliod
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Copy to Scott Johnson, Deschutes County Health Director
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LEGAL COUNSEL
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Declaring Deschutes County's Intent *
to Join with Crook and Jefferson Counties in the * RESOLUTION NO. 2012-047
Fonnation of a Central Oregon Health Council *
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WHEREAS, the Oregon Legislative Assembly has established a priority to refonn the delivery of public
healthcare based upon the concept of "Triple Aim," that focuses on improving health outcomes, improving
customer satisfaction with the health system and reducing cost; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Legislature's effort in the area of healthcare reform the 2011 Legislative
Assembly adopted Senate Bill 204, which authorizes the establishment of the Central Oregon Health Council,
consisting of representatives of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, the private healthcare system and the
Medicaid contractor serving the central Oregon region; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Central Oregon Health Council represents a significant step in
another Legislative priority in the context of healthcare reform, that being the creation of a coordinated care
organization to serve the Central Oregon region in order to integrate and coordinate healthcare systems and
thereby advance the Triple Aim; now therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section I. Deschutes County hereby declares its intention to join with Crook and Jefferson Counties in
forming a Central Oregon Health Council, pursuant to Senate Bill 204 (76th Oregon Legislative Assembly
2011 Regular Session.).
Section 2. The Board shall by appropriate action designate one of its members to serve as Deschutes
County's representative on the Central Oregon Health Council fonnative council, who shall continue to serve as
long as the designated member remains a member of the Board and until the Board appoints a successor
representative from among its members.
Section 3. Deschutes County's representative on the Central Oregon Health Council is hereby
authorized to perform all necessary and appropriate actions on behalf of Deschutes County in their capacity as a
member of the Health Council formative council, subject to applicable law.
Section 4. The Director of the Deschutes County Health Department is authorized to serve on an
advisory committee to the Central Oregon Health Council.
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DATED this day of ______, 2012. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ANTHONY DEBONE, Chair
ALAN Vice Chair
ATTEST:
Recording Secretary TAMMY BANEY, Commissioner
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