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Staff also said the department was among three Utah health departments selected for an April audit by the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Department leaders said they will provide requested documentation to DHHS, coordinate with the county finance office and bring any formal audit findings back to the board for public discussion.

Separately, staff described uncertainty about federal funding levels and said a departmental purchasing freeze remains in place except for necessary spending. Staff noted that some federal programs are routed through the state to counties and said the department is monitoring federal and state signals; they expect to have clearer information about July 1 funding by mid‑April. Staff emphasized contingency planning and said core programs would be prioritized if federal support is reduced.

Board members asked about audit timing and duration; staff estimated the DHHS audit will involve several days of document review and follow with a formal report and required action plan for any findings. Staff said some audit documentation overlaps with accreditation work and they are trying to coordinate both efforts to avoid duplication.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Summit County Board of Health - Board of Health - Mar 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported the department has formally applied for public health accreditation, was selected for a Utah DHHS audit in April, and said federal funding uncertainty is prompting a purchasing freeze and contingency planning.","taxTitle","Summit County Health Department, Summit County Commission and Boards, Summit County, Utah","taxId",75375,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644218,"Board hears respiratory‑disease dashboard update; staff urges vaccination checks amid measles outbreaks",660,3210000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6&start=3210&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6/thumbnail_3210000.jpg","/articles/6644218/Utah/Board-hears-respiratorydisease-dashboard-update-staff-urges-vaccination-checks-amid-measles-outbreaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644218-9b80898dbb02e29bb0c4ab203301a7a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206192&Signature=JfVkmyhOEDd1SrX5prr0IhZ1w5Q4ypFZunI12AZxz5LF9uQrAfQBr1MWJH-uNgpqyiIV2mV2SOppFfXWSmwuPSbnZP0TcYGLEZNFGewLR58M6PenUCf~3dSsFvpRRGtxR7c5HVFNIbpiExxGpPP5RGiTOtD6SGJd7plS75grhs9d7flDtd~1DGOcYgLZq9a7dm9kJYCa1eJrsgGcozrATNZrPyhGLgOs3nLd~PzUNCnpICGEog~voxe8kz~zmRZvkzC-1KmgkF9F~tNAwYbmRVfe5O0h0Yy8xN8YV3CAdEDmb-rhK0nHrqqnuYdbLTEg0cThz07L0saox1N027Gd~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Summit County Health Department staff presented an updated respiratory disease dashboard March 3 showing a double spike in influenza cases this season, moderate respiratory syncytial virus activity and declining laboratory‑confirmed COVID cases. Staff said the county’s wastewater surveillance and lab‑confirmed case data show community transmission has been decreasing in recent weeks.

The board also discussed ongoing measles outbreaks in neighboring states. Staff said most cases in those outbreaks were among unvaccinated people and urged residents to check MMR vaccination records. Staff explained adults born during the 1960s may not know which vaccine formulation they received and advised people who cannot document immunity to consult their primary care provider or the CDC guidance on boosters.

Board members asked whether the department’s case counts are laboratory confirmed; staff confirmed the dashboard uses lab‑confirmed cases, not self‑reports. Staff noted limitations in immunization tracking: the state USIS system (state immunization information system) may not retroactively update records when families delay early childhood immunizations, and migration between states can create gaps. Staff said exemption data reported to the state categorize exemptions as personal, religious or medical and that exemptions are defined at the state level. The CHA discussion earlier in the meeting had flagged a 9.7% exemption rate for kindergarten/7th‑grade students; staff committed to clarifying which grade cohorts and timeframes correspond to specific vaccination coverage percentages in the draft report.

Staff recommended residents who are uncertain about their immunization status check records, ask providers to upload records into the state immunization system (USIS) and, when appropriate, seek vaccination ahead of travel or exposure events. The department said it will post guidance and links to CDC resources on its website.","Staff presented weekly surveillance showing a double spike in influenza this season, moderate RSV, and low COVID activity. The board discussed measles in neighboring states and urged residents to check MMR records or seek vaccination; staff described limits of current immunization tracking and said state determines exemption categories.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644221,"Board reviews draft community health assessment and sets feedback timeline",1411,1345000,2756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6&start=1345&end=2756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6/thumbnail_1345000.jpg","/articles/6644221/Utah/Board-reviews-draft-community-health-assessment-and-sets-feedback-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644221-5e30094f0d0d46c1974766871c78aad5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206192&Signature=DCjH0SqYC4AslFMM6e-WSqT20L36~Zy5YfJUtqzy7yM5JSpRw2~MZZOwkguPTQo6dXbxf18D65lpNS0fFesVC8PWJkWT08lDH1r9zIuduMGJBpiq0V7Tvc4pteh5R6~bbtEpuaqj51w09cx-pFHDkHJjwnbKoAxmNlot3G2wFvCLukQLIirkBPBDH33pQSS-6n07V7ZWW1~Nky4CP3sRr06lEhk~FkKNv5zr6Z6eVvhkgZgZ9CY5pILXhp51XMDSIAAxfmOHjQ~Q~t4y1sxVTD67XkROOotnOmz9JLKsaHx~zrsP8JCplMMd3Z6M9pTtG9SFOahVYBOlaaUazjWa8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Summit County Health Department staff asked board members March 3 to submit first‑round comments on the draft Community Health Assessment (CHA) by March 10 so staff could incorporate edits and issue a near‑final draft by March 31. Staff said they plan to bring the CHA to the board for possible approval at the April 7 meeting.

Nancy, the department epidemiologist leading the CHA, said the assessment included roughly 1,700 survey responses — representing about 4% of county residents — with at least one response from every ZIP code in the county and roughly even East/West Side representation. Staff said the dataset will support stratified analysis (for example by Hispanic/non‑Hispanic groups) and recommended producing shorter two‑page “deep dive” briefs on specific topics from the full report for public consumption.

Board members asked for clarifications on several statistics in the draft. Specific questions included: the 9.7% vaccine exemption rate for kindergarten/seventh‑grade students, how exemption categories (personal, religious, medical) are defined and who determines allowed exemptions (staff said the state sets exemption categories), and a childhood vaccination coverage figure (73.8% for a particular age group) that staff said they would double‑check and tag in the report. Dr. Golding and others also urged adding discussion of clinical sequelae related to chlamydia as well as gonorrhea in the sexually transmitted infections section.

Staff said they have an internal \"lessons learned\" document tracking survey methods, outreach events and data‑handling steps intended to help future assessments. The department also offered to circulate the CHA draft as a Word document for board members to use track‑changes and suggested a March 31 circulation of the revised draft followed by an April 7 meeting to consider formal approval so staff can proceed with the community health improvement planning process.","Board members discussed the draft 90-page Community Health Assessment, its 1,700 survey responses (representing ~4% of the county), and agreed on a review schedule: first-round comments due March 10, final draft March 31, and consideration for approval at the April 7 meeting.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644227,"Summit County Health Department unveils condensed 2024 annual report",432,624000,1056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6&start=624&end=1056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6/thumbnail_624000.jpg","/articles/6644227/Utah/Summit-County-Health-Department-unveils-condensed-2024-annual-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644227-4aefd6e0c75c52dc1d89ae1f7fbe8a83/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206192&Signature=U2sDfRL~mETbmDaFJeYLWpa30Fs19tl4AAbywY9IGpwe8lhj0BLBKcoK6l9lt3e2dBcjSj7SIkB4IcSmR3VgR-QsBW0iJit2L2RYyqvapjygd7jWsHsA-tKWZmdcA8hEWIqIAbG5mDQTlEAMzVligfTG2~LJMp3pna5CIfk4TVz6ayWKH8RctsML0GviS60c~cD4gKSIoW0xpHAkK0a78wtqPYfE0LtK5QLmulk4n9HVcpWGGirRkk8Z1GtvWVYM0U9bcVyC2-ipGxOJ4yaF5vOIkLcLxCxtX~g0qYECBVPRI3nSsDASsGpAa1pa7niTWIRTM5IgqvfLsm4zzyPUrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Summit County Health Department staff presented a redesigned one-page (front-and-back) 2024 annual report at the March 3 Board of Health meeting, summarizing highlights across the department and asking the board for feedback on presentation and outreach.

Staff said the shorter format was chosen to improve readability and sustainability compared with prior multi‑page reports. The summary lists division highlights, notes a shift toward more visual elements and photos, and includes a quick budget summary the department said reflects an approximate 60/40 balance between county funds and grant funds.

Board members praised the condensed format and suggested adding infographic elements to call out headline statistics — for example, percentage increases in vaccinations and WIC participation. Staff said the vaccination and WIC percentage increases shown in the report are year‑over‑year comparisons and agreed to add clarifying labels for time periods and base values. Board members asked that staff publish the one-page report on the department website and adapt infographic elements for social media.

Staff also noted specific program highlights on the sheet: expanded environmental health incident responses and air quality monitoring, a successful “vax and go” clinic with a year‑over‑year increase in vaccinations, the Electron solar farm coming online, and outreach to East Side residents and Spanish‑speaking communities. The report will be included in materials to county council as part of the budget process. Staff asked for any final edits and said they will post the finalized version online and promote it through social media and newsletters.","Department staff presented a new one-page, front-and-back annual summary for 2024, highlighting program successes, vaccination clinic growth, environmental monitoring and sustainability steps including a new solar installation.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644230,"Summit County Board of Health elects Michelle Downard as chair",270,4450000,4720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6&start=4450&end=4720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2528191-13c2fc7f34e63f74c8a579892ef4a2d6/thumbnail_4450000.jpg","/articles/6644230/Utah/Summit-County-Board-of-Health-elects-Michelle-Downard-as-chair","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644230-affb789fc9b93bc127637a4051a2265b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206192&Signature=SmcKsr6JPQPNsJppzvvt6Ij3CWzf4-eORD23y~MEkZi7NTFXFIoOBknPdoTY-eoW~cQIYU7i1UksFwJu2~xgUJM0rAOmKSyOrv-4V2IautOTlhK9~fziYx~w-83hSmNz6Klf2wG0uVty2uSRKPWcjOTckTshnZSivnAW6C2uLngE8OZfhT3MhroTjTgw81JFG-3H6B5P88QtjNvs7sn8j5LAhnzcr457Z8yASTTw-dPrnRHgqlCGDNT7CRVbI4z7slLZr4nJ4C3UsyXTROjyViHFzZdw3J8sIs5zumqTU2pKrTUgA5vuERMDI7JGF2aqRMcCDuoKsSh9Kw08EBJgJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Summit County Board of Health voted unanimously March 3 to appoint Michelle Downard as board chair, effective March 4, 2025. The vote followed a motion and second during the meeting.

Board members said the immediate effective date would provide clarity for staff and ensure leadership was in place for upcoming meetings. The motion to appoint Downard included the effective date as part of a friendly amendment before the vote.

No board member opposed the appointment; the chair vote was announced as unanimous on the record. Board members also agreed to defer selection of a new vice chair until the next meeting so members who were absent could be consulted.

The meeting continued with standard business after the chair vote and closed with routine motions including approval of minutes and adjournment.","The Summit County Board of Health voted unanimously to appoint Michelle Downard as chair effective March 4, 2025. The appointment was made during the board’s March 3 meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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