Chaffee County public‑health director flags insurance pressure, program needs and staffing constraints

The county public‑health director reported steady local communicable‑disease levels but warned of service pressures from rising insurance premiums, vaccine access restrictions, and staff turnover. She highlighted ongoing programs (Nourish, maternal‑mental‑health planning, We Are Chaffee's Heart) and potential sunsetting of Arc Valley Helping Hands without new funding.