SOMERSET, WICOMICO AND WORCESTER COUNTIES
HEALTH PLANNING INITIATIVE
10/26/11 RHIP MEETING MINUTES
Present: Ann Beauchamp-WiCHD, Brenda Williams- WiCHD, Genet Burka-WoCHD, Jane Apson-WoCHD, Robert Jones-McCready Hospital, Mary Beth Waide-Deers Head Hospital, Steve Walas-Health South Chesapeake Rehab Hospital, James Cockey-WiCHD, Deborah Goeller-WoCHD, Kim Justice-AGH, Betsy Thomas-Somerset County Public Schools, Brandy Wink-WiCHD, Hank Nyce-PRMC, Joshua Boston-TLC, Mimi Dean-WoCHD, Marty Pusey-WiCHD, Susan Bradshaw-McCready Hospital and Helen Kato-SCHD
Welcome- Cindy Abbott, Somerset Health Planning
Cindy welcomed everyone.
Review of September 28th Meeting *Minutes, Including SHIP Overview and Introduction- Cindy Abbott
Minutes were approved.
Review of Tri-County *Health Coalition for the state SHIP Initiative- Jane Apson
It was decided at the September 28th meeting to use the Tri-County Health Planning Board as the Health Coalition and Planning body in order to comply with the State Health Improvement Plan Requirements that allow us to be eligible for funds. The description of the coalition was approved by members. See Attachment
Review of Tri-County Health Planning Board *By-Laws- Brenda Williams
The By-Laws from 1993 were reviewed and a few changes were made. Members approved the new By-Laws. See Attachment
Priority Setting for Tri-County Regional Health Improvement Plan (RHIP)- Jane Apson and Hank Nyce
It was decided that the 2 priorities for the RHIP would be:
Diabetes (Obj. 27)
- Continue TDA
- Review data on ED
- Lifestyle balance into 3 Counties
- Explore education for child onset of Diabetes
Child & Adolescent Overweight and Obesity (Obj. 31)
- Restaurants
- Daycare providers
- Develop a special Community Chair and Facilitator
- Data mining
- Wicomico’s exploring the leadership roles
Other
Next Meetings, locations to follow later:
Wed., November 30, 2011 9 AM-11 AM Wicomico County
Wed., December 21, 2011 9 AM-11 AM Worcester County
Wed., January 25, 2012 9 AM-11 AM Somerset County
Wed., February 29, 2012 9 AM-11 AM Wicomico County
Meeting Adjourned