of the Citizens Health Advisory Council is health care
in our community will emphasize preventive health care, will be adequately
funded and staffed, will reach those not receiving care, and community
members will take responsibility for their own health and the health of
others.
Current Projects:
- Teaming up with ACME (Action Coalition for Medical Excellence) and other community groups to get a Health Care District established in La Plata County. The Health Service District failed a public vote on May 2, 2006 but the CHAC is still working to find solutions to health care access challenges.
- Doing a community forum(s) on the costs of health care, and other topics leading up to the Health care district vote in 2005.
- Linking with state and federal groups working to improve access to health care through advocacy and education.
- Supporting specific local projects most notably the need for an inpatient psychiatric resource on the new Mercy Medical Center campus.
- Establishing an "access to health care web site."
- Integrating existing committees and coalitions into the CHAC - and partnering with other groups -- so duplication is avoided and resources are used wisely.
- Producing and updating "A Picture of Healthcare in La Plata County", a document that reports available county health care data, and makes over 70+ suggestions for positive change.
Meeting Minutes