Local Government Support and funding Future Medicaid Reform uncertainties Strong community partnerships Potential for cuts in Federal/State Competent, well-trained, dedicated Public Health Programs staff Ability to compensate professional staff On-going professional development for at levels that attract highly qualified employees workers Access to quality technological Ability to recruit in some professional resources fields such as dental, nursing and Bilingual staff nutrition Highly qualified, knowledgeable billing Availability of mental health resources support staff and providers in the county Inviting public health facilities Limited primary care and chronic Annex location for services, Health, disease management services WIC, and DSS Minimal collaboration with the public Training site for numerous students school system and public health and career tracks initiatives Enhanced health education and Economically diverse population outreach programs Challenges related to a rapidly growing Tele-health in health population centers Aging workforce Comprehensive clinical and dental care Aging DSS facility Electronic health record system Inadequate filing system for DSS New partnerships and regional programs collaborations Lack of a document management Strong collaboration with emergency system for archiving ofinactive DSS management to respond to public files health preparedness concerns Internal and external communication Expanded Farmworker/Migrant Health Program serves as a regional leader Upgraded Animal Shelter and Equine facility Quality improvement initiatives Responsible and proactive to emerging issues and trends 4 Opportunities Threats Emerging technologies to promote Lack of public transportation more efficient service delivery Limited funding in chronic disease, Established relationship with health promotion and disease outlets prevention services Regional partnerships with UNC-W and Limited funding for school-based health Southeastern AHEC centers Leadership of staff in various Tier 3 county ranking limits grant professional organizations, regional, opportunities state and nationally Potential cuts to federal, state and local Consolidated Health and Human programs Services
Local Government Support and funding Strong community partnerships Competent, well-trained, dedicated staff On-going professional development for employees Access to quality technological resources Bilingual staff Highly qualified, knowledgeable billing support staff Inviting public health facilities Annex location for services, Health, WIC, and DSS Training site for numerous students and career tracks Enhanced health education and outreach programs Tele-health in health centers Comprehensive clinical and dental care Electronic health record system New partnerships and regional collaborations Strong collaboration with emergency management to respond to public health preparedness concerns Expanded Farmworker/Migrant Health Program serves as a regional leader Upgraded Animal Shelter and Equine facility Quality improvement initiatives Responsible and proactive to emerging issues and trends Future Medicaid Reform uncertainties Potential for cuts in Federal/State Public Health Programs Ability to compensate professional staff at levels that attract highly qualified workers Ability to recruit in some professional fields such as dental, nursing and nutrition Availability of mental health resources and providers in the county Limited primary care and chronic disease management services Minimal collaboration with the public school system and public health initiatives Economically diverse population Challenges related to a rapidly growing population Aging workforce Aging DSS facility Inadequate filing system for DSS programs Lack of a document management system for archiving ofinactive DSS files Internal and external communication 4 Opportunities Threats Emerging technologies to promote more efficient service delivery Established relationship with outlets Regional partnerships with UNC-W and Southeastern AHEC Leadership of staff in various professional organizations, regional, state and nationally Consolidated Health and Human Services Lack of public transportation Limited funding in chronic disease, health promotion and disease prevention services Limited funding for school-based health centers Tier 3 county ranking limits grant opportunities Potential cuts to federal, state and local programs
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