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Mohave County public-health director outlines department structure, funding and programs
Summary
Health Director Melissa Palmer presented a high-level overview of department divisions, funding sources and programs, including behavioral health (Prop 207 and SB1847 funding), WIC, mobile health unit and environmental health duties.
Mohave County Public Health Director Melissa Palmer on Jan. 27 gave the Board of Health an overview of the department’s mission, funding, divisions and programs to orient newer board members.
Palmer summarized the department’s mission to promote, protect and improve community health and described the 10 essential public-health services used to organize work. She explained funding sources and major programs, and outlined the department’s divisions, staffing and mandates.
Why it matters: The overview described which programs the county provides directly, how they are funded, and where state or federal mandates…
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