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Community Advisory Council

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What We Do

The Community Advisory Council (CAC) recommends ways to improve health and health care to the Central Oregon Health Council (COHC). We have people from these groups on the CAC:

  • Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members
  • Community members
  • Tribal members
  • County government workers

Our meetings are open to the public. Please email kelley.adams@cohealthcouncil.org to request the Zoom link.
We invite OHP members and guardians to apply to join the CAC.

Community Advisory Council Charter

Responsibilities

The CAC exists to provide consumers and community members with a role in assessing health care programs and services and a way to advocate for improving health in the region by:

  • Serving as a conduit for residents of each geographic area in the region to ask questions and raise concerns
  • Identifying opportunities to improve population health in Central Oregon
  • Advocating for preventive care practices
  • Providing advice to help COHC link the community’s medical and nonmedical services to overcome barriers to health
  • Providing a link back to community constituents to aid in achieving COHC’s vision and guiding principles

Click here to see a list of the CAC’s successes.

Members

  • Brad Porterfield, Chair

    Consumer Representative, Executive Director, Latino Community Association

  • Elizabeth Schmitt, MS, Vice Chair

    Consumer Representative

  • Karen Correa Vazquez

    Health Equity & Education Specialist, Jefferson County Public Health

  • Stacy Shaw

    Consumer Representative, Regional Overdose Prevention Strategist, Crook County Health Department

  • Miranda Hill

    Health Promotion Program Coordinator, Klamath County

  • Conor Carlsen

    Consumer Representative

  • Mandee Seeley

    Consumer Representative

  • Mayra Benitez

    Consumer Representative

  • Thomas Kuhn

    Deschutes County Health Services

  • Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, MPH

    Director of Strategy and Development, Mosaic Medical

  • Linda Johnson, RN, MHA

    Community Representative

Membership

Members of the CAC are recruited to represent the diversity of the Central Oregon community. Race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and geographic location may be included as criteria for selection. CAC members utilize a collaborative working style and provide expertise and insight in the areas of social services, public safety, and community resources. Individuals with a broad community perspective on health matters are preferred.

Contact the CAC Chair.

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