LOS Medanos Community Health District Board Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009:

Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 APPENDIX G LMCHD MISSION STATEMENT, VISION, GUIDING PRINCIPLES, GOALS & STRATEGIES, AND RESTRUCTURING PLAN G-1 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 Strategic Infrastructure Development 2010 Strategic Planning Process: Proposed DRAFT Statements to Edit/Revise Draft Mission LMCHD: Advancing Solutions to Health Disparities LMCHD identifies disparities in health care among District residents and contributes to solutions. Draft Vision LMCHD is cultivating a community in which good health may flourish for all District residents. Draft Guiding Principles LMCHD will foster a culture of community connection through its resource distribution practices, information dissemination channels, conduct of Board meetings, and staff presence. LMCHD will emerge as a health care system that accepts and fosters responsibility. Decisions are made at the lowest level empowered to make them, and supported by the organization. LMCHD will demonstrate fair and responsible management of fiscal, environmental, educational, and human resources. LMCHD will cultivate consensus within the organization, providing fair opportunity to hear varying perspectives and positions. LMCHD will develop, and refresh as needed, Operating Protocols and Procedures to guide Board, Staff and Community in effective communication and an ongoing exchange of ideas. G-2 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 GOAL ONE LMCHD will improve availability of and access to direct health and mental health services for all residents of the District, with a focus on reducing the District’s health disparities. Strategy 1.1 Fund new or existing programs and create linkages, partnerships, and collaborations with community-based efforts that support this goal through District-direct activity and the LMCHD Health and Wellness Funding Program. Strategy 1.2 Utilize existing data and support new efforts for District-wide assessments of health needs and health disparities in the District. Strategy 1.3 Advocate for improved access to health care as well as strengthened healthcare goals, policies, and outcomes throughout the community, including local, state, and federal levels of government. Strategy 1.4 Increase access to affordable health coverage options for working individuals and families within the District and residents that are not covered by Medical/Medicaid. Strategy 1.5 Allocate funds effectively and define effectiveness measures for evaluating efforts to ensure that LMCHD’s resources contribute to improved access to healthcare. G-3 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 GOAL TWO LMCHD will support preventative and public health efforts that promote and protect the personal, community, and environmental well-being and health of District residents. Strategy 2.1 Invest in preventative and public health services that address root causes and social determinants of health disparities and major public health concerns that impact District residents. Strategy 2.2 Foster opportunities for access to healthy foods and support education regarding nutrition practices to increase wellness and prevent obesity and other related diseases. Strategy 2.3 Promote and strengthen efforts including health education, violence prevention, and exercise programs to improve the physical well-being of District residents with a particular focus on children. Strategy 2.4 Integrate community-needs assessment data into Board policies and operating procedures to guide budget processes, the Health and Wellness Funding Program, and development of new services and collaborative efforts. Strategy 2.5 Increase public awareness, promote public health campaigns, and advance legislative positions and public policies that support health promotion and address primary health concerns of District residents. G-4 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 GOAL THREE LMCHD will engage in population-specific efforts to address the needs of those residents in the District that are historically underserved or particularly impacted by health disparities. Strategy 3.1: Invest in efforts that engage and increase access to health care for populations that are particularly impacted by health concerns such as diabetes, asthma, stroke, obesity, heart disease and developmental disabilities. Strategy 3.2: Increase the health and wellness of mothers and children through better access to pre-natal care, immunizations, access to primary health services and health and wellness education in schools. Strategy 3.3: Improve and increase the community’s capacity to support seniors and their families with a variety of health care service, basic needs, nutrition, and benefits assistance. Strategy 3.4 Improve access to care for low-income, homeless and at-risk individuals, youth, and families with a variety of health care related, basic needs, nutrition, and benefits assistance. G-5 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 GOAL FOUR LMCHD supports research and educational programming that moves the Los Medanos community towards improved and innovative practices, ensures that healthcare professionals receive the best training, and further enhances service delivery to District residents. Strategy 4.1 Invest in community programs and educational facilities that further healthcare workforce development within the District. Strategy 4.2 Support collaboration, coordination of efforts, and synergistic relationships among healthcare providers, health advocates, other healthcare districts, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, government, and the community. Strategy 4.3 Serve as a resource of information, advocacy, and training for healthcare professionals concerning health concerns and practices that impact District residents. Strategy 4.4 Develop and communicate LMCHD’s role in facilitating coordination among organizations, faith- based organizations, and city, state, and federal agencies at work on health promotion and disease prevention within the District. G-6 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 GOAL FIVE LMCHD will work through the Board of Directors and Staff to establish solid, sustainable agency infrastructure components guided by fair and ethical governing principles and fiscally sound policies to ensure sufficient resources to achieve LMCHD’s vision, mission, and strategic plan. Strategy 5.1 Strengthen the knowledge of Board members and Staff through special trainings and presentations from healthcare and governance experts. Strategy 5.2 Commit to a Board culture that strives for collaboration, continuous learning, advocacy, and leadership on matters affecting the health of the District’s residents. Strategy 5.3 Develop Annual Management Plan, Strategic Plan updates, and annual Board and Staff performance reviews, taking into account the need for continuous quality improvement. Strategy 5.4 Develop and update a financial operations manual to guide the ability to maintain a balanced budget, account for resources, and support all LMCHD activities and operations. Strategy 5.5 Maintain an Administration and Operations Manual to guide Board and Staff actions. Strategy 5.6 Monitor and maintain the District’s operations of the Pittsburg Community Health Center by reviewing and updating lease, mortgage, and other financial terms. G-7 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 LMCHD INTERIM COMMITTEE RESTRUCTURE Roles and Activities of Committees in 2010-11 Grants REAL Committee Committee (cid:131) Interim Grants Policy (cid:131) Operations Manual (cid:131) Annual Grants Policy (cid:131) Communications (cid:131) Procedures Manual Strategy and Tools (cid:131) Input from Community (cid:131) Building issues (cid:131) Media, marketing (cid:131) Website Strategic Futures Committee (cid:131) All board members participate (study session) (cid:131) Strategic Planning (cid:131) Administration (cid:131) Agency culture, structure, future Outreach Committee Finance Committee (cid:131) Facilitates coordination, (cid:131) Reviews District’s finance outreach, review and study activities and statements of health matters relevant to District residents (cid:131) Drafts, reviews and recommends LMCHD financial and accounting policies D istrict Program and Activities Committee (cid:131) Monitor district programs, partnership, and sponsorship activities including Community Garden, Eyeglasses Program, and “Fitfest” G-8 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 APPENDIX H SUMMARY OF THE LMCHD 2010-2012 HEALTH AND WELLNESS FUNDING PROGRAM AWARDS Funding Applicant/Project Pertinent LMCHD Strategic Goals Granted Community Health Empowerment/ Goal 1 (Preventive Medical Services; Needle $40,000 Exchange Works Exchanges Targeting HIV/AIDS Prevention) Delta Memorial Hospital Goal 1 (Direct Healthcare Services); Goal 3 (Low- Foundation/Sutter Delta Urgent Care $84,000 Income, Uninsured Populations) Clinic American Heart Association/2nd Goal 2 (Preventive Health/Nutrition Education); Annual Contra Costa Healthy $20,000 Goal 3 (Underserved African-American Population) Community Cooking Class Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano/ Goal 2 (Preventive Health and Education); Goal 3 $40,000 Farm 2 Kids (Low-Income Youth) Goal 1 (Improved Availability of Direct Health Los Medanos College Foundation/ $60,410 Services); Goal 4 (Training of Healthcare Nursing Program Professionals) Goal 3 (Immigrants, Spanish-Speakers); Goal 4 Pittsburg Adult Education Center $80,000 (Training of Healthcare Professionals) Stoneman Village/ Dinner Meal Goal 2 (Preventive Health and Nutrition); Goal 3 $50,000 Program (Low-Income Seniors and Physically Disabled) Center for Human Development $40,000 Goal 3 (At-Risk Youth) Goal 3 (Child and Adult Victims of Domestic STAND! Against Domestic Violence $40,000 Violence) East County Midnight Basketball Goal 2 (Preventive Health and Education); Goal 3 $40,000 League/Spring Season 2011 (Low-Income Youth and Young Adults) Goal 1 (Direct Healthcare Services); Goal 2 John Muir Community Health (Preventive Health); Goal 3 (Immigrants, Low- Alliance/Faith and Health Partnership $146,222 Income Populations, Uninsured, African American Program and Latino Populations) H-1 Los Medanos County Health District District Response to Grand Jury Report No. 1009 Delta 2000/Bay Point All-Star Goal 2 (Preventive Health); Goal 3 (Low-Income $15,000 Cheerleading & Dance Youth) East County Boys and Girls Goal 2 (Preventive Health and Education); Goal 3 $35,000 Club/SMART Moves (At-Risk Youth) First Baptist Head Start/Training Our Goal 2 (Preventive Health/Mental Health); Goal 3 Youth of Today Will Ensure a Healthy $28,380 (Low-Income and At-Risk Youth) Community Tomorrow Delta 2000/ Save Our Youth Fitness Goal 2 (Preventive Health): Goal 3 (Low Income and $30,000 For Life (SOYFFL) Minority Youth) Goal 2 (Preventive Health and Nutrition); Goal 3 Loaves & Fishes of Contra Costa $40,000 (Low-Income Families and Individuals) H-2