273028 Doing more with less in Kane County: 18 months after a public health 'total make-over'

Tuesday, June 26, 2012 : 3:20 PM - 3:40 PM

Paul Kuehnert, MS, RN , Kane County Health Department, Aurora, IL
     
In November, 2010, the Kane County Health Department transferred WIC and other MCH personal health services to FQHCs, reduced its staff by 50% and re-organized based on PHAB standards. 18 months post 'total make-over', Kane County's financial, population health and staff engagement indicators are reviewed and all show positive impact from the change.

Learning Areas:
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
1) Describe the combination of policy, organizational structure and program changes made by the Kane County Health Department in November, 2010; 2)Discuss the impact of these changes on the Department's financial position as well as indicators of staff engagement and population health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been the County Health Officer and Executive Director for Health for Kane County, Illinois for the past 5 years. In this role I have developed and implemented policies to reduce the size of the public health department and its budget while not compromising its ability to deliver the essential services of public health.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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