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Board of Health Members

The Board of Health for South Central Public Health District is composed of nine voting members, each representing their respective county and the medical consultant. Board members are appointed by their County Commission for a five-year term following a vote of approval by a majority of the other commissioners in the counties of the South Central Public Health District.

The Board has authority as designated in Idaho Code 39-414 "to do all things required for the preservation and protection of the public health." The Board appoints a District Director who serves as the secretary and administrative officer to the Board. The Director carries out the policies and directives of the Board.

Correspondence may be addressed to Board members at the Twin Falls Office.

• View the Board of Health Meeting Schedule, Agenda, and/or Minutes
• GoToMeeting Link, Dial in: 877-568-4106 Access Code: 673-246-069
• Board of Health Calendar
• Board of Health Dropbox
• Idaho Open Meeting Law (Manual) (FAQs) (OpenIdaho)
• Idaho Public Records Law (Manual) (FAQs) (OpenIdaho)
• South Central Behavioral Health Board Dropbox

Linda F. Montgomery Chair Jerome County	Roy Hubert Lincoln County (Commissioner)	Robert Kunau Trustee Cassia County (Commissioner)
Angenie McCleary Blaine County (Commissioner)	Pamela J. Jones, RN Camas County	Helen P. Edwards Gooding County (Commissioner)
Tracy Haskin Minidoka County	Terry Kramer Twin Falls County (Commissioner)	Peter Curran, MD Medical Consultant
Melody Bowyer District Director Board Secretary

Strategic Planning

Idaho Public Health Districts

Idaho’s seven Public Health Districts were established in 1970 under Chapter 4, Title 39, Idaho Code. They were created to insure essential public health services are made available to protect the health of all citizens of the State—no matter how large their county population.

The intent of the legislature in creating the seven Public Health Districts was for public health services to be locally controlled and governed. Each of the Public Health Districts is governed by a local Board of Health appointed by the county commissioners from that district. Each Board of Health defines the Public health services to be offered in its district based on the particular needs of the local populations served.

The districts are not state agencies nor part of any state department; they are recognized much the same as other single purpose districts, and are accountable to their local Boards of Health, but are required to operate under policies and procedures established by the State of Idaho.

The law stipulates that Public Health Districts provide the basic services of public health education, physical health, environmental health and health administration. However, the law does not restrict the districts solely to these categories.

While Idaho’s Public Health Districts are locally based we share a common vision and mission

Districting Law - Idaho Code, Title 39, Chapter 4, Sections 401 through 426
and IDAPA Rules

Strategic Plan

2018-2022 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

2015-2019 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

2013-2017 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)

The community health improvement plan (CHIP) is designed to align resources from South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) and the community to improve the health and well-being of south central Idahoans.

The community health improvement process began in 2013 when the SCPHD senior leadership team worked together, under the guidance of the Board of Directors of the agency, to create a strategic plan to realize the vision of Healthy and Prepared People in Our Communities.

The SCPHD strategic plan sets the goals for the agency to fulfill its mission to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles, and protect and prepare the public against health threats. To ensure these strategic goals are aligned with the community health priorities, SCPHD leadership developed, with input from the community, a community health improvement plan (CHIP). The CHIP was developed from the results of the Community Health Assessment (CHA) survey conducted by the agency in 2014.

Community Health Improvement Plan

 

Community Health Indicators

2016 Idaho County Health Rankings

2010 (published 11/2011)

2009

2008

2006

Facts and Figures

The following information provides critical insight into the operation and strategic planning for South Central Public Health District.

 

District Budget Documents

FY-2018 Budget Proposal (presented to County Commissions & Budget Committee)

FY-2017 Budget Proposal (presented to County Commissions & Budget Committee)

FY-2016 Budget Proposal (presented to County Commissions & Budget Committee)

FY2015 Budget Proposal (presented to County Commissions & Budget Committee)

 

Current Strategic Plan

2018-2022 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

2015-2019 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

2013-2017 Idaho Public Health Districts Strategic Plan

 

Reports

FY-2017 Annual Report

FY-2016 Annual Report

FY-2015 Idaho Public Health Districts Performance Report

 

Legislative Services Office Audits

FY-2008/2009 LSO Audit

FY-2010 LSO Audit

FY-2011 LSO Audit

FY-2012 LSO Audit

FY-2013/2014 LSO Audit

 

County Return on Investment (ROI) Reports

County	Services Delivered and the Cost of Delivery
Blaine	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Camas	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Cassia	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Gooding	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Jerome	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Lincoln	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Minidoka	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018
Twin Falls	Economic ROI For Services Delivered FY-2018

 

Idaho Public Health Districts

Districting Law - Idaho Code, Title 39, Chapter 4, Sections 401 through 426
and IDAPA Rules

Idaho Open Meeting Law (Manual) (FAQs) (OpenIdaho)

Idaho Public Records Law (Manual) (FAQs) (OpenIdaho)

Board of Health

Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes