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Tri County Health Department reports ~$5 million budget, flags substance abuse and rural provider shortages
Summary
Tri County Health Department presented an annual report to the Daggett County Commission saying it had roughly $5 million in revenue (mostly federal grants), cited substance abuse and mental health as top concerns, and noted a recent measles outbreak of five confirmed cases.
Kirk Benge of the Tri County Health Department presented the agency's annual report to the Daggett County Commission on March 10, saying the department reported approximately $5 million in revenue, primarily from federal grants, with most expenditures directed to professional staff wages and benefits.
Benge highlighted substance abuse, mental health and vehicular accidents as key local health concerns and reported a recent measles outbreak involving five confirmed cases. The presentation also noted challenges recruiting rural physical therapy providers who accept Medicare and Medicaid, a condition Benge said limited patient access to rehabilitative care. The commission received the report; no formal motion followed.
