Lake County Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
700 South J Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
8/19/2014 CAC/CHIP Senior Services Workgroup
Meeting Minutes
Date and Time:
Place:
8/19/2014; 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Lake District Hospital, Penn Wilbur South Conference room
Partnership members, staff, and guests in attendance: Cecilia Montgomery, Rachel Klippenstein,
Bernie Berkholder, Ken Kestner, Shree Morgan, Ray Sims, John Bunch, and John Adams
I
Call to Order
1:00pm –
II
Welcome and Introductions
1:05pm –
III
Business
1:10pm –
John Adams provided a review of the agenda. Melinda Utley, Director of Long-Term Care at Lake
Health District, provided an update on LHD’s plan to develop an assisted living facility. Long-term
care will eventually become Lakeview Gardens, which will consist of 3 cottages, each with 12 rooms
connected by central facilities. They will utilize the Greenhouse Project, which is a philosophy of care
that helps seniors remain independent as long as possible in a home environment. There will be an
opportunity to pursue a $1 million grant. The project is scheduled to break ground in spring of 2015,
with 9 months of construction. The property just west of the hospital will be the site of the new facility.
IV
CHIP Strategies Update
1:20pm -John Adams provided updates related to the CHIP strategies. Lake County Mental Health received
Transformation Grant funding for the Mental Health First Aid program for $38K, and they did not
receive funding for the mental health integration with primary care. Additionally, the Physical Activity
Scholarship program and the hospital’s Community Health Worker program all received
Transformation Grant funding.
-Physical Activity: John reported that the one pager is complete. The webpage address will be included
on the physical activity promotional one pager. The webpage address is live; however, it is a work in
progress. His plan is to disseminate the oral health and physical activity one pagers, together, as soon
as the oral health one pager is developed. We received notice that our proposal to create a county-wide
parks and recreation master plan with the Oregon Park and Recreation Department is a finalist to
receive funding, and we’ll receive official word in mid-September.
-Senior Services: The Senior Center was approved for the $20K grant for the Senior Navigator program
Lake County CHIP Coordinator: John V. Adams
Ofc. (541) 947-2114 Ext 375 | Cell (541) 219-0907 | [email protected]
Lake County Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
700 South J Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
by the Office of Rural Health. The ORH worked with John and the Senior Center to finalize the grant
program language on August 1st.
-Oral Health: CHIP will work with Advantage Dental to implement the fluoride varnish in the schools
and the dental sealant program in the spring. Advantage Dental recommends pursuing an Oregon
Community Foundation Grant for the dental sealant program and recommends that a community
partner such as Lake Health District, the County, or the schools be the lead applicant to show strong
community support. The LOI is due September.
IV
Strategic Planning
1:45pm –
John reviewed the data and strategy prioritizations provided in the August 19th meeting minutes. The
group agreed to support the data and strategy prioritizations. The group discussed the criteria to
develop the strategies, including (1) the problem statement, (2) the strategy, (3) lead organization, (4)
measurable outcomes and (5) budget.
The group finalized the strategies including:
 Physical Activity for Seniors
1. The problem statement relates to the existing “There are insufficient services and
resources for seniors within Lake County” problem statement.
2. The strategy is to create/organize needed physical activity programs for seniors, focusing
on aerobic and muscle strengthening.
 Focus on low impact cardio/aerobic
 Provided in the Senior Center
 Program expanded to N. Lake when providers and facilities are available
3. Lake County CHIP and Senior Center to organize/lead the program.
4. The measurable outcome is to increase the number of seniors meeting the weekly
recommended physical activity guideline of 150 min/week of aerobic activity (still need
to figure out what percentage change?)
5. There is no budget related to this strategy.
 Connecting Seniors with Youth and Adults
1. The problem statement relates to the existing “There are insufficient services and
resources for seniors within Lake County” problem statement.
2. The strategy is to connect seniors to youth programs and create a volunteer support
group for the Senior Center.
 The Senior Navigator will help identify seniors interested in volunteering with
youth programs, including FFA, 4H, and the Youth Mentorship program.
 Create a “Friends of the Lake County Seniors” organization to help provide
Lake County CHIP Coordinator: John V. Adams
Ofc. (541) 947-2114 Ext 375 | Cell (541) 219-0907 | [email protected]
Lake County Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP)
700 South J Street
Lakeview, OR 97630
volunteer support and fundraising for the Senior Center and the Outback
Retirement Center
3. The Senior Center Board can lead the project.
4. Measurable outcomes include, increasing the number of seniors volunteering with youth
programs, forming a new volunteer organization supporting Lake County seniors, and
raising funds in support of Lake County seniors.
5. The budget is unidentified.
 Socializing Activities for Seniors
1. The problem statement relates to the existing “There are insufficient services and
resources for seniors within Lake County” problem statement.
2. The strategy is to support socializing activities and programming for seniors in Lake
County, including dances, hikes, trips, traveling, games, etc.
3. The Senior Center will be the lead for the project.
4. The measurable outcomes will include increasing the number of social activities for
seniors and increasing the number of seniors involved in socializing activities.
5. The budget is unidentified.
VII
Next meeting/Adjourn
2:30pm –
John discussed that the meeting is the final Senior Services workgroup meeting. The next CHIP/CAC
meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 23rd, 5:30-7pm, at the Lake District Hospital in the Penn
Wilbur Conference Room. Ray Simms volunteered to share the strategies at the October meeting.
Lake County CHIP Coordinator: John V. Adams
Ofc. (541) 947-2114 Ext 375 | Cell (541) 219-0907 | [email protected]