Committee exercise emphasizes trust, inclusion and measurable CHD goals

Jun 25, 2026

In an 'Ideal Health Department' exercise, CHAC members recommended measurable CHNA-driven goals, embedding staff in trusted community sites, increased reimbursement for community participants, and careful, tailored regional collaboration to avoid forcing consolidation.

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Dr. Adam London introduced an exercise asking members how they would design a health department from scratch. Breakout groups emphasized preserving KCHD’s core services while increasing access and inclusion, using CHNA data to create measurable goals, fighting stigma by working with trusted community partners, and exploring ways to reimburse community members for participation in public-health efforts.

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