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Tri-County Health Department reports $5 million budget, five confirmed measles cases
Summary
Tri-County Health Department presented an annual report reporting roughly $5 million in revenue (largely federal grants), highlighted substance abuse, mental health and traffic injuries as priorities, and confirmed five recent measles cases; the department also noted shortages of rural PT providers who accept Medicare/Medicaid.
Kirk Benge presented the Tri-County Health Department annual report to the Daggett County Commission on March 10, 2026, saying the department operates on about $5 million in revenue, primarily from federal grants, with most expenditures covering professional staff wages and benefits.
Benge identified substance abuse, mental health, and vehicular accidents as key ongoing public-health concerns in the region. He also reported a recent measles outbreak consisting of five confirmed cases and called attention to a shortage of physical-therapy providers in rural areas who accept Medicare and Medicaid, which he said affects follow-up care for residents.
Commissioners did not take formal action on the presentation; the report was provided for the commission's information and ongoing public-health planning.
