MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH …

1 MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan SEPTEMBER 2012 MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE Planning for a healthier MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan Page 1 AN INVITATION TO THE COMMUNITY The MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Collaborative is pleased to submit the COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan for MARTIN COUNTY . The development of this plan was an assessment process that brought together COMMUNITY representatives to identify priority COMMUNITY HEALTH issues. This plan should be used as a guide by the COMMUNITY , and used as a reference and foundation for the many HEALTH improvement efforts within the COUNTY .

2 By implementing this plan over the next several years more people will receive critical HEALTH services, we will reduce HEALTH disparities, address the epidemic of obesity and reinforce MARTIN COUNTY as a great place to live. Creating healthy communities requires a high level of mutual understanding and collaboration with COMMUNITY individuals and partner groups. This HEALTH plan is being presented to MARTIN COUNTY residents so that we can work together as partners to make our COMMUNITY a healthier place to live.

3 It is with the participation of all residents who read and discuss this plan and assist with the strategies that we will assure a healthy COMMUNITY . We invite your participation and feed-back in this COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement effort. We extend our gratitude to the many COMMUNITY partners who have spent numerous hours over the past several years to develop this plan . Their involvement and knowledge of our COMMUNITY has been instrumental in identifying the HEALTH issues for our COMMUNITY . We thank you for taking the time to read this plan , to learn more about how you can help to assure a healthy COMMUNITY for yourself, your family and the members of the COMMUNITY .

4 Respectfully Submitted, Mark J. Chittum, FACHE Facilitator for MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Collaborative COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan Page 2 Table of Contents Cover Page An Invitation to the 3 Executive 5 Issues, Vision, Goals and Strategies for a Healthier MARTIN Action 13 14 COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan Page 3 Acknowledgements The 2012 MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan is a collaborative effort of the many organizations and providers in the COMMUNITY with a commitment to improve the HEALTH of our residents.

5 Listed below are the individuals who worked on the improvement plan either as a member of the Steering Committee and/or as a member of one or more of the subcommittees which developed the components of the plan . A complete list of COMMUNITY partners is listed in the Appendix. Much of the data upon which the plan is based comes from the 2010 MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH Assessment prepared by Q-Q Associates. Finally, this HEALTH improvement plan would not have been possible without the grant received from the Allegany Franciscan Ministries and the support of our Fiscal Agent, the United Way of MARTIN COUNTY .

6 MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Collaborative Steering Committee Anita Cocoves, MARTIN COUNTY Board of COUNTY Commissioners Annette Lopez, MARTIN COUNTY Council on Aging Barbara Kauffman, MARTIN COUNTY Council on Aging Carolann Wegener, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Dave Heaton, Children s Services Council of MARTIN COUNTY Donna Griffith, MARTIN HEALTH System Jim Vojcsik, United Way of MARTIN COUNTY Karlette Peck, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Kate Parmelee, MARTIN COUNTY Board of COUNTY Commissioners Mary Fields, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Maureen Ryan, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Miguel Coty, MARTIN HEALTH System Molly Ferguson, Florida COMMUNITY HEALTH Centers Renay Rouse, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Sarah Gosney, Children s Services Council of MARTIN COUNTY Scott Berry, MARTIN COUNTY Healthy Start Coalition Upendo Shabazz-Phillips, Allegany Franciscan Ministries Subcommittee on Education and Awareness of Existing HEALTH Services Andrea Stephenson, HEALTH Council of Southeast Florida Annette Lopez, MARTIN COUNTY Council on Aging Donna Goodwin, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Donna Griffith.

7 MARTIN HEALTH System Jackie Clark, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan Page 4 Jim Vojcsik, United Way of MARTIN COUNTY Nicole King, Whole Child Connection Page Woodward, 2-1-1 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Rebecca Phillips, MARTIN HEALTH Systems Rick Kottler, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Susan Buza, 2-1-1 Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast Valerie Graham, Quit Doc Research and Education Foundation Subcommittee in Access to Primary Care Services Carolann Wegener, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Donna Goodwin, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Karlette Peck, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Kim Bradley, HEALTH Council of Southeast Florida Keith Muniz, ARC of MARTIN COUNTY Mary Fields, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Molly Ferguson, Florida COMMUNITY HEALTH Centers Nicole King, Whole Child Connection Sarah Alloway, ARC of MARTIN COUNTY Sarah Gosney, Children Services Council of MARTIN COUNTY Scott Berry, MARTIN COUNTY Healthy Start Coalition Subcommittee on Access to Mental HEALTH and Substance Abuse Services Anita Cocoves.

8 MARTIN COUNTY Board of COUNTY Commissioners Cheri Sheffer, Department of Children and Families Darcy Flierl, Tykes and Teens Evelyn Iannuzzi, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Jill Sheppell, Shared Services John Romano, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Mary Fields, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic Valerie Graham, Quit Doc Research and Education Foundation HEALTH Marketing and Information Subcommittee Gabriella Ferraro, MARTIN COUNTY Board of COUNTY Commissioners Justin Beard, United Way of MARTIN COUNTY Renay Rouse, MARTIN COUNTY HEALTH Department Scott Samples, MARTIN HEALTH System Suzanne Wentley, Children s Services Council of MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan Page 5 MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH improvement plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Th e Ma r t i n C o u n t y H ea l t h Co l l a b o r a t i v e w a s es t a b l i sh ed i n 2 0 0 9.

9 Th e o b je c t i v e o f t h e C o l l a bo r a t i v e is t o i m pr o v e t h e h ea l t h o f t h e r e si d en t s o f Ma r t i n Co u n t y b y c o n du c t i n g a h e a l t h a s s e ss m en t a n d d ev e l o pi n g s t r a t eg i e s t o i m pr o v e c o m m u n i t y h ea l t h . W i t h t h e c o m pl e t i o n o f t h e Hea l t h As se s s m en t i n D e c e m be r o f 2 0 1 0 t h e C o l l a bo r a t i v e a g r ee d t o d ev e l o p t h i s Commu n i t y Hea l t h Im p r o v e m en t Pl a n.

10 Th e i n t en t o f t h i s p l a n i s t o i d e n t i f y p r i o r i t y g o a l s a n d s t r a t eg i e s w h i l e f o s t eri n g c o m mu n i t y pa r t n er sh i p s i n o r d e r t o i m p r o v e c o m mu n i t y h e a l t h . Th e Ma r t i n C o u n t y H ea l t h Co l l a b o r a t i v e i s a p a r t n e r sh i p o f c o m mu n i t y a g en c i es, pr o v i d e r s a n d f u n d er s . Th e S t e er i n g Co m m i t t e e m e m be r s i n c l u d e: Ch i l dr en S er v i c e s C o u n c i l o f M a r t i n C o u n t y , F l o r i da Co m mu n i t y H ea l t h C en t er s, Ma r t i n Co u n t y B o a r d o f C o u n t y Co m m i s si o n e r s , Ma r t i n C o u n t y Co u n c i l o n Ag i n g, M a r t i n Co u n t y H ea l t h D ep a r t m en t , M ar t i n C o u n t y H ea l t h y S t a r t Co a l i t i o n , M a r t i n H e a l t h S y st e m s , Th e U n i t ed W a y o f Ma r t i n C o u n t y a n d V o l u n t ee r s i n M e di c i n e Cl i n i c.