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Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2021
Opening
This meeting of the Washington County Community Health Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:30am
by Douglas Spotts, MD, Chair, via virtual meeting.
Present
Earl Stoner, Jennifer Foltz, Rich Eichelberger, Rob Ferree, Cyndi Powell, Douglas Spotts, MD, Heidi Kendall,
Commissioner Randall Wagner, Allen Twigg, Peggy Pugh and David Chisholm.
Old Business
• Approval of Meeting Minutes from April 15, 2021. Allen Twigg made the motion to approve as presented,
Peggy Pugh seconded. All voting in favor, minutes approved.
• COVID-19 Update provided by Earl Stoner:
o Positivity rate, case rate and numbers in general are down, which is good.
o Vaccination efforts, now focusing on hard to reach populations and overcoming vaccines
hes itancy/resistant.
Trials underway on youth as young as 6 months.
New Business
Member Updates
Peggy
Discussed working with Earl to make sure school system is following recommendations and putting the best
plans in place for end of school year, especially related to graduation ceremonies.
Working on care gaps and refocusing on general vaccination rates for incoming 7th graders.
Discussed summer plans for students, summer camps, summer learning, etc.
Doug
Discuss Go for Bold campaign and strategies for increasing engagement and continued implementation, return
of focus to preventative care and procedures at the hospital,
Allen
10,000 steps challenge, HEAL of Washington County, May 315' — July
Opioid crisis and gaps in care in our County, i.e. not enough crisis beds and long term care options i.e. detox —
exploring ways to address these gaps.
Diabetes plan
Commissioner Wagner/Earl Stoner
Environmental concerns RE water and sewer is still a relevant concern/topic that Commissioner Wagner fields
calls about frequently. Plan for a presentation from Health Dept. on this topic in the next few months.
Outlook
• Future potential topics:
o Meritus Family Resident Group Activities and Objectives - November
o Health Department perspective on water/sewer quality - September
o Dental/oral health as it relates to systemic health.
o Diabetes Plan (National, State, Local) - October
Meeting Adjourned at 8:20am.
Next Meeting
Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 7:30am-8:30am — Virtual Meeting
Minutes Submitted by:
Approved by: Douglas A. Spotts MD 6/21/21