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Bear River Health Department reports TB follow-ups, big rise in behavioral health clients
Summary
Bear River Health Department presented its 2025 annual report noting 124 TB monitoring follow-ups funded by the county, a nearly 200% jump in behavioral health clients with an 80% improvement rate, and a new public health data dashboard. The commission approved the report unanimously.
Estee Hunt and Trevor Cook of the Bear River Health Department presented the department's 2025 annual report to the Rich County Commission and highlighted several performance measures and recent responses. The presenters said "TB monitoring follow-ups at 124 patients funded entirely by county dollars," noted a new CDC Foundation-supported public health data dashboard, and recounted a rapid measles exposure response recognized in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The department reported a nearly 200% increase in clients served by behavioral health services with an 80% improvement rate and noted tobacco retailer compliance at 94%. Commissioner William E. Cox moved to approve the 2025 Bear River Health Department annual report; Commissioner Jonathan B. Lee seconded and the vote was unanimous. The approval allows the department to proceed with planned reporting and to incorporate the items described in its annual plan.
