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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
Tribal members
County government workers

Our meetings are open to the public. Please email info@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 non-medical 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

Conor Carlsen, Chair

Consumer Representative
Christie Rudder, Vice Chair

Consumer Representative
Lucia Orozco

Consumer Representative
Linda Johnson, RN, MHA

Community Representative
Brad Porterfield

Consumer Representative
Aimé Maxwell

Consumer Representative
Theresa Nguyen

Jefferson County Public Health
Miranda Hill

Health Promotion Program Coordinator, Klamath County
Mayra Tepayotl-Alvarez

Consumer Representative
Jessica Jacks, MPH, CPS

Prevention Programs Supervisor, Deschutes County Health Services
Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, MPH

Director of Strategy and Development, Mosaic Community Health

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 COHC for more information on how to join the CAC.