Quarter 3 (2023) Strategic Plan Update
Public Health Workforce Update: Quarter 3 (2023)
Workforce Highlights
Launched 3Cheers! Committee
The 3Cheers! Committee was launched in July with the slogan "Appreciate. Recognize. Engage." 3Cheers! planned 3 employee appreciation events in Q3 - more than the whole rest of the year!
Celebrated the Anniversary of the ADA
CCHD staff viewed and discussed the documentary Crip Camp in early August to honor the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Welcomed New Interns and Fellows
3 Public Health Fellows were hired in Q3 (one of which was using the fellowship to complete their SUNY Cortland internship).
Approved the Workforce Development Plan
The 2023-2024 Workforce Development Plan was approved by the Board of Health in September 2023.
Next Steps for Workforce (how will we stay on track this year)
Based on results of Workforce Needs Assessment establish accurate and efficient way to implement and track “succession planning” and “leverage and pool internal resources” strategies.
Update yearly evaluations to incorporate objectives related to individual staff competency assessments.
Determine if a mentorship program for new staff is desired and/or achievable and what that would look like.
Implement supervisory trainings in supportive workplaces.
Updates to Goals/Objectives/Measures for Workforce
None recorded this quarter.
Communication Update: Quarter 3 (2023)
Communication Highlights
Engaged with media
We submitted 4 press releases, including Health Alerts for poor Air Quality caused by wildfire smoke, and provided 5 interviews or comments to the media this Quarter!
Promoted our services
Represented CCHD and our services on 21 community coalitions or taskforces, participated in 9 community coalition/taskforce projects, and attended 52 community events to promote CCHD services.
Next Steps for Communication (how will we stay on track this year)
Continue research into next steps for establishing and instant messaging system.
Determine feasibility of tracking resources provided to the community at outreach events.
Determine when press releases should be sent out for events.
Begin website QI project.
Updates to Goals/Objectives/Measures for Communications
None recorded this quarter.
Collaboration Update: Quarter 3 (2023)
Collaboration Highlights
Initiated Quality Improvement projects
In Q3, 3 Quality Improvement projects were initiated. Projects involve the lead poisoning prevention program, admin processes in health education, and website navigation.
Collaborated on press release with the BOH
Cortland County Board of Health members were provided the opportunity to share their comments on the updated COVID-19 vaccine for a September press release. Dr. Matthew Noble, BOH member, provided a comment for the press release.
Shared Syndromic Surveillance Data
1 syndromic surveillance data report related to opioid overdose was shared with a workgroup of community partners led by the Healing Communities Study.
Launched suicide focus area CHIP dashboards
CCHD worked with SPEAK UP Cortland and partners to finalize the Community Health Improvment Plan tracking dashboards for the suicide prevention focus area. This initiative resulted in 76% of CHIP interventions having tracking data dashboards.
Next Steps for Collaboration (how will we stay on track this year)
Provide presentations to the BOH on programs they require more education on.
Continue to engage and educate partners on CHIP data collection processes.
Updates to Goals/Objectives/Measures for Collaboration
None recorded this quarter.
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