2018/11/07 Council Agenda Packet

City Of Everett Page 2 We also have some other activities coming up: • Hosting a training for dentists on opioid use disorder. • Developing a burden of disease model that will report the number of Snohomish County residents abusing or misusing opioids. • Hosting a conference in early-2019 for maternal-child health professionals addressing the many facets that the opioid epidemic brings. • Working with local providers and pharmacies to get more opioid awareness out to patients,as well as easier access to locking medicine bottles, bags,and boxes. HEALTH DISTRICT INFRASTRUCTURE One of the key practices of a chief health strategist is to utilize state-of-the-art business practices. We have made several improvements this year including: • Increased convenience for residents and business through new online services for applying for permits, submitting complaints, and requesting birth and death certificates. • Contracted with Snohomish County for IT services to provide increased capabilities and security. • Implemented NeoGov platform for streamlined recruiting and human resources functionality. • Launched NovusAgenda for board and committee packets, allowing for greater transparency with the public and stakeholders. • Contracted with Code Publishing to develop a searchable and user-friendly online version of our code for easy access for the public and employees. • Invested in an online Learning Management System that will be utilized for community trainings in the future. Launching by year-end are: • A new website and enhanced communication channels in November. • A new financial system that will allow for more robust and reliable reporting options. ACCREDITATION Last year,the Health District began its pursuit of national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).A significant component is the launch of our Building a Culture of Quality Plan (fact sheet attached) that includes: 1. Performance management, quality improvement, and workforce development systems 2. Community Health Assessment(to be completed December 2018) 3. Community Health Improvement Plan (to be completed May 2019) 4. Strategic Plan (to be completed September 2019). FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES(FPHS) The Washington State Legislature made an initial investment of$12 million for foundational public health services in the 2017-2019 biennium, representing a one-time, partial restoration of cuts to public health services that were made during the Great Recession. The Health District used a portion of those dollars to bolster its prevention,tracking and response efforts centered on sexually transmitted infections—in many cases, higher than the state average—including new partnerships with local military installations and tribal nations.This firing also allowed the Health District and its partners to quickly respond,contain, and stop a measles outbreak earlier this year before it spread to the community.