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 bradley.garner@cohealthcouncil.org to request the Zoom link.
We invite OHP members and guardians to apply to join the CAC.
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
Members
Brad Porterfield, Chair
Consumer Representative
Linda Johnson, RN, MHA
Community Representative
Aimé Maxwell
Consumer Representative
Christie Rudder
Consumer Representative
Theresa Nguyen
Jefferson County Public Health
Conor Carlsen
Consumer Representative
Miranda Hill
Health Promotion Program Coordinator, Klamath County
Stacy Shaw
Consumer Representative & Rural Health Equity Integration Coordinator, Jefferson County Public Health
Mandee Wyrick
Consumer Representative
Mayra Benitez
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.
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