HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12 December 09 PHAB Meeting Minutes
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 2/5/16
Deschutes County Health Services
Public Health Advisory Board
MMIINNUUTTEESS
December 9, 2015
12:00 – 1:30pm
Stan Owen, DCHS Building
2577 NE Courtney Dr., Bend
Facilitator Jock Pribnow, Chair
Staff Coordinator Tom Kuhn, Community Health Manager
Scribe Lisa Michael
Next Meeting January 27, 2016 Health Services – Stan Owen
Topic and Lead
Introductions & Approval of October Meeting Minutes
Keith moved to approve the minutes as submitted, while Susan seconded the motion.
Unanimously approved.
Brief Announcements & Unfinished Business
Tom announced the new officers for 2016. Susan was voted in as Chair, while Kate will be
assuming the position of Vice Chair starting January 1st. Tom will send out a survey monkey
to the Board seeking suggestions for agenda topics for next year.
Susan gave a short speech thanking Jock for all his hard work as Chair during his term.
Jim talked about the Planning Commission’s meeting focused on marijuana production, sales
and safety issues and noted that no one from the Health Department was there. Tom chimed
in and said we are not allowed to advocate for legislation, only provide information. Jim said
if PHAB is interested in voicing any concerns, then a letter needs to be addressed to the BOCC
no later than December 17th. He thought it would be acceptable if PHAB were to write a letter
showing a different perspective. He also mentioned that some property owners living near or
next to marijuana farms attended the meeting to complain about the odor being created from
production. Several residents have become ill from the smell. Jim said the hearing process
has been very educational and that a year ago PHAB was concentrating on youth drug
prevention, so we should express our opinion.
Regional Health Improvement Plan Priorities Review
Channa Lindsay, Quality Improvement Specialist, updated the Board on progress made on the
RHIP and RHA. Right now we are working on priorities and strategies and assessing the goals
of all three counties. Channa is also in the process of collecting feedback from stakeholders,
community partners, staff and anyone else who may have comments.
Tom briefly went over the list of priority areas and their associated clinic and prevention goals.
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 2/5/16
Board Members Present: Jock Pribnow, Susan Keys, Keith Winsor, Charles Frazier,
Holly Remer, Katrina Wiest, Kim Curley Reynolds, Jim Powell, Steve Strang and
Kate Wells
Staff Present: Tom Kuhn, Pamela Ferguson, Lisa Michael
Guest speakers present: Channa Lindsay (staff), DeAnn Carr (staff)
PHAB – Public Health Advisory Board BOCC – Board of County Commissioners
RHIP – Regional Health Improvement Plan RHA – Regional Health Assessment
The key topics of discussion were:
Diabetes - Improve control of Type 2 and/or decrease diabetes for those at risk.
Cardiovascular Disease (CD) – Improve hypertension control and increase awareness of
the associated risks.
Substance Abuse and Chronic Pain – Create an integrative approach for people with
severe substance use disorders and implement a community standard for responsible pain
medication dispensing.
Oral Health – Improve oral health efforts for pre- and post-natal women and prevent cavities
in children.
Reproductive and Maternal Child Health – Reduce the frequency of low birth weight by
improving prenatal and postnatal care for new mothers and their infants. Prevent unintended
pregnancies and improve immunization rates for children up to 2 years old.
The Board broke into two groups and reviewed these priorities and brainstormed ideas to
discuss as a whole.
Adjourn at 1:30 p.m.