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