Over 17,600 health care appointments including primary care and dental care have been provided in this fiscal year 2000-2001 by the Health Department, the majority of which were for the underserved in the County. The Tillamook County Community Health Council assists the Health Department to insure that health care needs are addressed for all County residents. The Board has utilized health services consultants for orientation and team building training. The Council works with the Health Department Director and Medical Director to assure that policies are implemented and general directives are translated into health programs and operating procedures. The Council members review operations, raise and discuss concerns and establish direction for the Health Department.
Clients evaluate services through satisfaction surveys that are conducted regularly.
Findings are reported to the Community Health Council and the staff to identify problems and implement improvement activities through strategic planning each year with the Health Council. Executive Committee is responsible for setting Health Council agendas and for conducting orientations for new Council members, and provide ongoing training of members. They also act as the nominating committee. Finance Committee working with the Administrative Services Manager, reviews monthly the financial summaries and reports to the full Council . The Committee makes recommendations to the Council on the annual budget as well as the federal Community Health Center grant, which funds the primary care clinic.