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Public health director urges shared regional prevention specialist for three counties
Summary
Public Health Director Robin Canady asked the board to support pursuing a regional prevention specialist shared by Morrow, Wheeler and Gilliam counties to consolidate prevention funding and capacity; commissioners gave initial support and asked the director to return with a formal FTE/IGA proposal.
Robin Canady, public health director, proposed that Morrow County pursue a regional prevention specialist shared with Wheeler and Gilliam counties to administer funds previously routed to a single provider. Canady said the model mirrors a Central Oregon arrangement and would pool funds so one professional could push prevention work across small counties rather than splitting limited local staff time.
Canady said staff and the Oregon Health Authority contact had already discussed the idea with neighboring public‑health directors and that the three counties were supportive of pooled funding to create a dedicated FTE. Commissioners expressed general support for pursuing the concept and asked Canady to return with a formal intergovernmental agreement and any FTE requests if the plan advances.
