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AGENDA
Deschutes County Health Services
Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB)
September 5, 2023
12:00 – 1:30pm
Stan Owen Room, Health Services Building
2577 NE Courtney Dr., Bend
LUNCH PROVIDED!
Facilitator Rob Ross, MD, PHAB Chair
Staff Coordinator Tom Kuhn, Community Health Manager
Scribe Greta Orton
Next Meeting October 3, 2023
Topic and Lead
Gathering
5 minutes
(12:00-12:05)
Health Heroes Awards Presentation followed by Lunch
20 minutes – Rob Ross, Colleen Sinsky
o Partners in Care & Brad Porterfield (12:05-12:25)
Approval for August minutes:
Motioned and seconded: minutes approved (12:25-12:30)
Announcements and Updates:
o RP Antibody approved for newborns-RSV protection administered @ Pediatric offices (not
hospital)
o RSV vaccine also approved for elderly
o Meetings will be recorded from here on out-live stream to YouTube
o Bylaws- reviewed in August by legal-one final review for approval to Commissioners
o Commissioner Chang-Recognized Steve Strang will be terming out after 8 years serving on
PHAB. Recognizing him for his services especially during COVID. Steve Recommends a Mosaic
replacement – application has been submitted (12:30-12:45)
Drug Overdose Deaths & Hotspots: Matthew Christensen
Drug Overdose Mortality rates are high in Central Oregon
April/May met with Charlotte Ladley intern at OSU weekly
Central Oregon vs US
Multnomah County
Lane County
Josephine/Jackson/Klamath Counties
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24
US 30.8 vs Or 25.9 over a decade per 100k
Oregon mortality doubled in the last two years
Most counties saw an increase in the last two-three years
4 counties had no deaths (smaller population)
Large increases in and around hotspot counties
Interrupting Drug Supply:
LE Fed-State-Local
Interrupting Drug Demand
Deschutes County compared to other counties-not a hot spot-no spikes-numbers are increasing
though over the last 3 years
2020 & 2021 OD deaths in Oregon
Opioids and Stimulants
67 & 68% death overdose Any Opioid
57 & 63% death overdoes Any Stimulants
Percentages represent both drugs for deaths if both were on board
From 2000 – 2011 Oregon was in alignment with the US for Drug Overdose
From 2011 to 2021 separate from the US for drug Overdose
OHA reports for 2022-934 opioid deaths – upward trajectory
Working with Medical Examiners for more data regarding deaths from OD
Portland/Seattle-well established network for distribution
No current tracking for unintentional drug overdose (ex: fentanyl laced drugs)
Measure 110 study to uptick in OD’s?
Deaths from self-administered vs illicit
Housing Barrier Busting Fund: Colleen Sinsky
Solutions to homelessness
Permanent housing for chronically homeless
Support Services Coordination:
Cleveland Commons Permanent Supportive Housing
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24
Opening fall 2024
Target: chronically homeless
Neighborhood base housing Program
Ongoing rental assistance in apts through Bend
Target: chronically homeless
Barrier busting fund:
Agency level to access funds for unhoused members:
Can’t afford app fees or rent
Can’t afford sec dep
Criminal history
Low credit score
It was agreed to have Colleen return to the next PHAB to discuss this further as time ran out.
Adjourn:
~1:45 p.m. adjourn
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24
“To promote and protect the health and safety of our community.” Updated 1/30/24