An important role of the
Central District Coordinating Council (DCC) - and all DCCs - is to develop and
implement a district public health improvement plan. District public health
improvement plans have three purposes: (1) improve health of district residents,
(2) improve the district public health system, and (3) inform the State Health
Improvement Plan.
The Central DCC has worked
this fall to review data and choose priorities for the 2016-19 plan and asked
the hospitals and health systems in the district to present their newly-chosen
strategic priorities to see where we can work together.
Priorities selected for
2016-19 are substance use/mental health, adverse childhood experiences,
obesity, and oral health. We are currently forming workgroups for each of
these priority areas to review the evidence base for district improvement
action and recommend strategies that will make a difference in the health of
district residents.
Contact Paula Thomson
at paula.thomson@maine.gov
with questions or for more information.
