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What We Do

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

Oregon Health Plan (OHP) members
Community
Tribal
County government

Our meetings are open to the public. We invite OHP members and guardians to apply to be on the council.

Community Advisory Council Charter

Responsibilities

Serve as a conduit for residents of each geographic area in the region to ask questions and raise concerns
Identify opportunities to improve population health in the Central Oregon
Advocate for preventive care practices
Provide advice to help COHC link the community’s medical and non-medical services to overcome barriers to health
Provide a link back to community constituents to aid in achieving the COHC 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
Larry Kogovsek, Vice Chair

Community Member
Elizabeth Batterson

Consumer Representative
Jennifer Little

Director, Klamath County Public Health
Lauren Kustudick

Consumer Representative
Mayra Benitez

Consumer Representative
Theresa Olander

Consumer Representative
Tre Madden

Consumer Representative
Jolene Greene

Consumer Representative
Vicki Ryan

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Crook County
Thomas Kuhn

Deschutes County Health Services
Michael Baker, PhD, MsPH, CEHS/RS

Health Services Director, Jefferson County Public Health
Ken Wilhelm

Executive Director, United Way of Deschutes County
Elaine Knobbs-Seasholtz, MPH

Director of Strategy and Development, Mosaic Medical
Elizabeth Schmitt, MS

Consumer Representative
Cris Woodard

Community Representative
Linda Johnson, RN, MHA

Community Representative

Membership

Members of the CAC are recruited to represent the diversity of the Central Oregon community and may include race/ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and geographic location as criteria for selection. CAC members possess 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 here