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Critical Access Hospital
Heidi Anderson, RN, BSN, MBA (Board President), Forks Community Hospital
Alternate: Jake Davidson, Jefferson Healthcare
Substance Use Disorder Treatment
G’Nell Ashley, Reflections Counseling Services Group Alternate: Brian Burwell, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Public Hospital
Holly Wickersham, Olympic Medical Center
Alternate: Bobby Stone, Olympic Medical Center
Long Term Care/ Area Agency on Aging/ Home Health
Stacey Smith, Kitsap County Human Services
Alternate: Laura Cepoi, Olympic Area Agency on Aging
Community Action Program/ Social Service Agency
Holly Morgan, Olympic Community Action Programs
Alternate: Anthony Ives, Kitsap Community Resources
Medicaid Managed Care Organization
Beth Johnson, Coordinated Care
Alternate: Kate Mundell, Coordinated Care
Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
Jolene Kron, MA, LMHC, Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
Alternate: Ileea Clauson, Salish Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
Federally Qualified Health Center
Tammy Reid, North Olympic Healthcare Network
Alternate: Dominica Fale, Peninsula Community Health Services
Public Health
Apple Martine, BSN, RN (Board Officer: General Member), Jefferson County Public Health
Alternate: Jenny Oppelt, Clallam County Health & Human Services
Mental Health Treatment
Tanya MacNeil, West End Outreach Services
Alternate: Monica Bernhard, Kitsap Mental Health Services
Private/No for Profit Hospital
Rosalie Apalisok, MN, RN, St. Michael Medical Center
Alternate: Lori Kerr, RN, St. Michael Medical Center
At-Large (Community)
Susan Buell (Vice President), YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
At-Large (Medical/Clinical)
Jennifer Kreidler-Moss, PharmD, CMPE, Peninsula Community Health Services
At-Large (Community)
Roy Walker
At-Large (Community)
Jody Moss
Makah Tribe
Vacant
Hoh Tribe
Britni Duncan
Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Stacy Mills, Health Services Assistant Director
Alternate: Brian Burwell, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
Quileute Tribe
Jolene Winger
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Stormy Howell (Board Secretary)
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
Brent Simcosky (Treasurer), Jamestown Family Health Clinic
Suquamish Tribe
Stephen Kutz
Connecting Community Members to Care (Original 2023, Updated summer of 2024)
2025 OCH Governance Schedule (planned)
Board of Directors meetings in 2025 will be held at the 7 Cedars Hotel & Casino in Blyn. Zoom is an option for those who cannot join in person.
- January 13: packet and minutes
- February 10: packet and minutes
- March 10 meeting is canceled
- April 14: packet and minutes
- September 8: packet and minutes
- October 13: packet and minutes
- November 10: packet and minutes
2019 Annual Report (print and digital version)
2020 Annual Report (print and digital version)
2021 Annual Report (print and digital version)
2022 Annual Report (print and digital version)
2023 Annual Report (digital version)
VBP action group meeting materials
Mar 9, 2022: Meeting summary (video)
May 3, 2022: Packet
Jul 12, 2022: Packet, presentation, draft case study
Olympic region case study
Integrated Managed Care
Access resources regarding Integrated Managed Care such as information on claims and encounters, contact lists, 2020 communication resources, and more.
Value-based purchasing survey results (Health Care Authority)
Recording: Moving Forward with Value-based Payment (OCH- Aug 23, 2021)
Nov 9th: Minutes, Packet andAddendum
Oct 12th: Minutes, Equity Presentation, Board Presentation, and Packet
Sept 14th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Aug 10th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jul 13th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jun 8th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
May 11th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet (Revised Packet)
Apr 13th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Mar 9th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jan 13th: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Click on the slides to view data analytics and partner successes related to each indicator.
Download the full slide deck to view all of the indicators and successes.
Data sharing & transparency is a key strategy for OCH.
OCH can serve as a hub for regional data and analytics. OCH collaborates with partners to create shared measures of success. OCH shares successes and challenges through effective and efficient data products.
Partners can use this tool in whatever way is valuable to them:
Use the info to inform the direction of collaborative projects
Embed these data into grant applications
Explore the indicators to better understand local health needs
And so many more uses!
Nov 18: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Oct 14: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Sept 09: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Aug 12: Minutes, Presentation, Packet, Strategic Planning Retreat Presentation
Jul 08: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jun 10: Minutes,Presentation, and Packet
May 13: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Apr 08: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Mar 11: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Feb 11: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Dec 10: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Nov 02: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Oct 08: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Sept 10: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Aug 13: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Jul 19: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Jun 11: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
May 14: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Apr 09: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Mar 12: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Feb 12: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Jan 08: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
In 2021, the OCH Board of Directors adopted a 2022-2026 strategic plan that outlined four key focus areas. These focus areas guide how OCH allocates time, funding, and other resources.
In 2022, four action collaboratives came together to create action plans that bring the four focus areas to life with clear regional actions, measures of success, and populations of emphasis.
This tool provides a summary of all action plan indicators* including key takeaways and why the measure is important to regional health and well-being.
*OCH will coordinate with regional partners to implement focus groups and surveys with community members to identify progress and barriers for the focus area “Individual needs are met timely, easily, and compassionately”. Metrics for this focus area are not included in the “connecting to data” tool.
The network of OCH partners are the backbone for the success in OCHs mission and vision, so OCH will monitor measures associated with the strength of the network.
Dec 11: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Nov 13: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Oct 09: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Sept 11: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Aug 14: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jul 10: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jun 12: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
May 08: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Apr 10: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Mar 13: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Feb 13: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Jan 09: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
OCH serves as a regional convener, connecting partners and facilitating activities. Convenings provide an opportunity for peer-to-peer connecting, learning, building on successes, maximizing resources, and rallying around a common goal. OCH leads the region in shaping a coherent, disciplined region-wide health agenda.
Click here to check out the action plans that OCH partners created to guide future OCH events and resources. OCH staff work hard to organize events and learning opportunities. Topics include (but are not limited to) supporting the health-serving workforce, stigma of substance use disorder, housing, care coordination, trauma-informed care, and more. Check out our upcoming events page for more information.
Check out some of OCH's past learning and convening opportunities:
Dec 12: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Nov 07: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Sept 07: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Aug 03: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jul 06: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
Jun 01: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
May 04: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Feb 29: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
Jan 11: Minutes, Presentation and Packet
OCH serves as a hub for storytelling and elevates partner and community voices. OCH develops and shares regional community campaigns to educate and engage the community and tackle stigma. OCH's communication strategies include the use of storytelling, a blog that elevates partner voice and projects, video, written reports, and more.
Check out some of OCH's past communications projects:
Are you involved in a collaborative project addressing local health issues? Email us at och@olympicch.org, we would love to help spread the word!
Dec 07: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet Nov __: Minutes, Presentation and Packet Oct 19: Minutes, Presentation, and Packet
OCH serves as an advocate for local needs, promoting local successes and opportunities to elected officials, and engaging the community to work together and foster a healthier, more equitable three-county region.
Here are some examples of OCH's advocacy work:
OCH has worked to create a culture of data sharing and transparency in order to better support the work of health-serving partners across the Olympic region. By providing access to data and analytics, OCH can help health-serving partners make informed decisions that improve the health of the community. Additionally, OCH provides regular reporting on the impact of their work and local health metrics. This enables partners to better understand the needs of the community, as well as to identify new opportunities for collaboration.
OCH has woven data into the following projects:
PRESENTATION: Becoming a recovery friendly Olympic region (2022)
A region-wide data hub (coming soon!)
OCH can support regional partners by serving as a centralized funding hub. OCH can facilitate connections with partners to make maximum use of current funding, and can support or lead opportunities to secure new funding. Most of OCHs current funding comes through the Department of Health and the Health Care Authority, and OCH is dedicated to ensuring the majority of incoming dollars are allocated to regional partners.
New funding opportunities are often shared with partners through OCH's newsletter, sign up here to stay connected!
Check out some of OCH's past funding opportunities and their impacts on the community:
OCH will share activities and projects that show promising results to be scaled and sustained throughout the region. Address issues that exist at the neighborhood or community level, such as inadequate housing, social isolation, disconnected and inefficient service efforts, violence, and limited economic opportunities.
Check out some of OCH's projects that embody a place-based approach:
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to discharge the responsibilities of the OCH Board of Directors relating to the transaction of routine, administrative matters that occur between regularly scheduled meetings of the Board and to tee up policy issues for full Board discussion and decision-making. The Executive Committee also advises will the Executive Director regarding emerging issues, problems, and initiatives.
The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets that support the mission, values, and strategic goals of the organization. The committee also reviews the organization’s financial performance against its goals and proposes major transactions and programs to the board. In addition to developing an annual budget, the committee will track progress toward long-term financial goals that will provide for the sustainability of the organization.
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to discharge the responsibilities of the OCH Board of Directors relating to the transaction of routine, administrative matters that occur between regularly scheduled meetings of the Board and to tee up policy issues for full Board discussion and decision-making. The Executive Committee also advises will the Executive Director regarding emerging issues, problems, and initiatives.
The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets that support the mission, values, and strategic goals of the organization. The committee also reviews the organization’s financial performance against its goals and proposes major transactions and programs to the board. In addition to developing an annual budget, the committee will track progress toward long-term financial goals that will provide for the sustainability of the organization.
VBP action group meeting materials
Mar 9, 2022: Meeting summary (video)
May 3, 2022: Packet
Integrated Managed Care
Access resources regarding Integrated Managed Care such as information on claims and encounters, contact lists, 2020 communication resources, and more.
Value-based purchasing survey results (Health Care Authority)
Recording: Moving Forward with Value-based Payment (OCH- Aug 23, 2021)
To assist providers and individuals to understand changes to Medicaid in January 2020, HCA has provided the following resources:
Amerigroup
Coordinated Care
Molina
United Healthcare
OCH Community Briefings are distributed weekly to help the community stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the Olympic region. You can find a complete archive of our newsletters below.
Press Releases and News Stories
2019 Regional NCC Convening: Press Release
"Forum Provides Overview on Opioid Use in Kitsap," Kitsap Sun, March 21, 2019: Story
Schoenthaler Named OCH Executive Director: Press Release | Peninsula Daily News story | Sequim Gazette story
Prystowsky Wins 2018 Health Innovator of the Year Award: Peninsula Daily News story | Sequim Gazette story | Press Release
2018 Opioid Summit: Event Announcement | Press Release | Story | Peninsula Daily News story | State of Reform story
Oral Health Efforts: State of Reform story
2017 Opioid Summit: Peninsula Daily News story