Tri-County Health Planning Initiative – Draft Minutes for January 25, 2012
TRI-COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING INITIATIVE
Meeting Minutes
Draft
Host:Location:
Date: / Worcester County Health Department
SnowHillHealthCenter, Snow Hill, Maryland
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Present:
Guests: / Jane Apson, Ann Beauchamp, Susan Bradshaw, Lori Brewster, Marie Buley, Genet Burka, Alane Capen, Dr. Jim Cockey,
Sharon Cooper, Jake Frego, Debbie Goeller, Fred Grant, Tess Iten, Kim Justice, Marion Keenan, Donna Meyer, Jeffrey Morse,
Karen Redderson, Craig Stofko, Mary Beth Waide, Brandy Wink, Doug Wilson, Brenda Williams
Mimi Dean, Marty Pusey
TOPICS / DISCUSSION / ACTION
Call to Order / This meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction / Introductions of attendees and welcome of guests.
Review of Minutes / The minutes of the December 2011meeting were distributed to members. / The minutes were accepted by committee as written.
Tri County Healthy Weight Coalition –Sharon Cooper / The Coalition met on January 5 and on January 20. Meetings will rotateamong the 3 counties. We have a roster of 20 members so far and growing with each meeting. Focus on programs aimed at youth--current services, water safety, and BMI calculations.
We now have a preliminary mission statement:
“To promote healthy lifestyle practices to achieve a healthy weight among children and families in the tri-county area.”
Next meeting: Feb. 17, 2012
Tri County Diabetes Coalition – Mimi Dean / The Coalition ispresently working on the Tri County Healthiest Restaurant Challenge. The goal is to see who can score the highest rated healthy entrée. So far, five restaurants have entered. Of the five entered, four restaurants are located in Salisbury and one in Worcester County.
Voting will be held in March and the winners will be recognized at the Public Health Week Conference on April 4th.
Overview of the Tri-County CHIP Activities – Jane Apson / We are submitting a request for $10,000 from PRMC.
AGH has offered to write the Grant.
Local Updates - All / Coastal Hospice – Alane Capen
Coastal Hospice is hoping to build a hospice residence in three years. The land was purchased on December 21 and is located in Berlin. Will contain residential, office, and community bereavement space. Will also include palliative care with inter-disciplinary team for consultations.
AHEC – Jake Frego
Jeanne Bromwell will be involved in the Aging Conference on March 8 at the Clarion in Ocean City.
A 2-DayGeriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary Team training programis scheduled for March and April. Dates are Thursday, March 22 and Friday,March 23 at Atlantic General Hospital and Tuesday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 18 at HealthSouth Chesapeake Rehabilitation Hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. Program is designed to introduce students (4th year medical career students) to talk with patients and staff in a team setting. Program has been very successful and well attended. Have had former students from UMES, Baltimore, and Towson.
Wednesdays at the Center will have students coming from Wor Wic and UMES for a 10 month program.
Peninsula Regional Medical Center – Doug Wilson
PRMChas broken ground for renovation of operating rooms. Will be larger rooms however, no increase in number of rooms.
Rural areas are understaffed in medical manpower. We are still just maintaining the status quo. Meeting with consultants to do a feasibility study on developing a local medical school.
Maryland has a structural deficit of $1 Billion or $1.3 Billion dollars. Fully half the burden has shifted to the hospitals. May see reduced Medicaid services and reduced payments to physicians. Jake discussed AHEC’s recruitment efforts. Studies show that 50% of medical students after completion of residency practicestay within 50 mile radius of their residency.
Worcester County Board of Education – Fred Grant
The last three years Maryland has been #1 in the nation and Worcester County is the #1 county in Maryland. Worcester’s success is owed to Dr. Jon Andes and all the community support from Worcester County. This is a community effort. Working with Worcester Health on car seats, healthy lifestyles, Network of Care, school safety, and gangs.
Fred works with the Wellness Council which focuses on wellness and healthy lifestyles in terms of families.
Worcester County is not immune to gangs. School Board is very cognizant of safety and is committed to maintaining safety in our schools.
Worcester County Health Department
Community Transformation Grant – Marty Pusey
The grant will be a competitive process for all the counties. Goal is to create a major impact on chronic disease by targeting obesity and tobacco usage. Work with schools, workplaces, etc.
Deers Head Hospital – Mary Beth Waide
On Feb. 2, (Go Red Day) they are starting a cross country virtual walk from OC to Sacramento with minutes of exercise translating into mileage. Will have fun boxes at the nurse’s station.
Discussion continued on getting healthy strategies with suggestions including:
- The Governor’s wife’s “Chop Chop” program;DeersHead is modeling a baked squash recipe from their menu.
- “Instant recess” which requires 10 minutes to get fit each day. More info can be found on instant recess on the website. Instant recess can be done in schools, county council meetings etc. Could work with Healthy U on this.
- Use of pedometers which encourage taking more steps and can be addictive is another great incentive.
Jane to send out an email.
Jane to email letters of support to Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset
Counties this afternoon.
Next Meeting / The next Tri-County Health Planning Board will be held on February 29, 2012. Somerset County is scheduled to host this meeting. Craig reminded all to come to the new site on Sign Post Road.
Adjournment / The meeting was adjourned at 10:26 a.m.
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