File #: 25-116    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 1/3/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 1/14/2025 Final action: 1/14/2025
Title: Presentation on Medical Provider Recruitment and Retention
Sponsors: Natalie Arroyo
Attachments: 1. Staff Report

 

To:                                                               Board of Supervisors

 

From:                                          Supervisor Natalie Arroyo                                          

 

Agenda Section:                     Initiated by Board Member                     

 

Vote Requirement:                     Majority

 

SUBJECT:

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Presentation on Medical Provider Recruitment and Retention

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RECOMMENDATION(S):

Recommendation

That the Board of Supervisors:

1.                     Hear the presentation and take appropriate action if needed.

 

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.

 

Area of Focus:  A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy                     

Strategic Plan Category:  2001 - Promote strong economic resiliency and growth

 

DISCUSSION:

Supervisor Arroyo would like to share a summary of findings from interviews with forty plus medical leaders in Humboldt County related to healthcare provider recruitment and retention. This effort will culminate in an informative community leadership event on Jan. 27, which will include a longer version of the presentation and a panel discussion with local medical CEOs and doctors on the topic of local medical provider recruitment and retention. The event will be livestreamed by Access Humboldt and all community members are encouraged to attend or watch the livestream. Footage from the event will be available afterwards via Access Humboldt’s YouTube page.

 

SOURCE OF FUNDING: 

General Fund

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact to hearing the presentation.

 

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:

None

 

ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:

None

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Presentation

 

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