Public Meeting Notice
Agenda
Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board
December 8, 2017
1:00 pm to Adjournment
Attend/Video Conference/Teleconference Availability:
Division of Public and Behavioral HealthHealth Care Quality and Compliance
4150 Technology Way, Ste. 3034220 S. Maryland Pkwy, Suite 810, Bldg. D
Carson City, NV 89706Las Vegas, NV 89119
Teleconference:
Dial: 1-415-655-0002
Access Code: 809 623 141
NOTE:
Agenda Items May be Taken Out of Order, Combined for Consideration, and/or Removed from the Agenda at the Chairperson’s Discretion
1. / Call to Order –Roll Call and Introductions / Veronica Galas, RN, BSN Chairperson
2. / Approve minutes from August 4, 2017 meeting and September 7, 2017 Subcommittee meeting
Public Comment
For Possible Action / Veronica Galas, RN, BSN Chairperson
3. / Subcommittee recommendationfor the MCHAB vacant Board position
Discussion regarding vacant Board position for recommendation. Recommendation will be submitted to the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) for consideration to submit to the Board of Health (BOH) for consideration of appointment.
Public Comment
For Possible Action / Noah Kohn, MD
Veronica Galas, RN, BSN
Chairperson
4. / Approve MCH Advisory Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Public Comment
For Possible Action / Veronica Galas, RN, BSN Chairperson
5. / Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Title V Block Grant Application overview and discussion for possible recommendations
- State Performance Measure (SPM) 1 information
- Updated measures
For Possible Action / Brian M. DeValliere, DC
6. / Continued discussion and possible recommendations on Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) and Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC)
- Dr. Sandra Koch of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Draft MMRC bill language consideration
- Severe maternal morbidity data update and maternal mortality update discussion
For Possible Action / Dr. Sandra Koch, MD
Carson Medical Group OB/GYN
Vickie Ives, MA
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Section Manager
7. / Reports and Maternal and Child Health Updates
- BOH update: By-laws and Board Member renewals
- Nevada Quitline presentation update
MCAH Section Manager
8. / Discuss and approve new MCHAB Meeting Dates for 2018
Public Comment
For Possible Action / Veronica Galas, RN, BSN
Chairperson
9. / Solicitation of future meeting agenda items
Informational / Veronica Galas, RN, BSN Chairperson
10. / Public Comment
Public Comment will be taken during this agenda item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. The Chair of the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board will place a five (5) minutes time limit on the time individuals may address the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board. The Chair may elect to allow public comment on a specific agenda item when that item is being considered.
11. / Adjournment
AGENDA POSTING LOCATIONS
DIVISION OF PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - 4150 Technology Way, First Floor Lobby, Carson City
WASHOE COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT - 9th and Wells, Reno
NEVADA EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES - 1020 Ruby Vista Drive, Suite 102, Elko
HEALTH CARE QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE - 4220 S. Maryland Pkwy., Suite 810, Las Vegas
CARSON CITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - 900 E. Long Street, Carson City
On the Internet at the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health website:
On the Department of Administration’s website at
In the event of videoconference technical difficulties, the meeting may be conducted by teleconference from the same locations. Written comments in excess of one (1) typed page on any agenda items which requires a vote are respectfully requested to be submitted to the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board at the below address five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting to ensure that adequate consideration is given to the material.
We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who have a disability and wish to attend the meeting.If special arrangements are necessary, please notify Deborah Tom in writing by email (), by mail (Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board,Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, 4150 Technology Way, Suite 210, Carson City, NV 89706) or by calling (775) 684-4235 before the meeting date. Anyone who wants to be on the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Board mailing list must submit a written request every six months to the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health at the address listed above.
If you need supporting documents for this meeting, please notify Deborah Tom, Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Child, Family and Community Wellness, at 775-684-4235 or by email . Supporting materials are available for the public on the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Website at and at the following locations:
4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor Conference Room, Carson City, Nevada 89706
4220 So. Maryland Parkway, Suite 810, Bldg. D, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119