Kelly Hawkins, SRHD | khawkins@srhd.org | 509.324.1539, c. (509) 994.8968
Today, during its scheduled September meeting, the Spokane Regional Board of Health (BOH) postponed a decision on whether to cancel or continue Step 2 of the Spokane Regional Health District (SRHD) Treatment Services Feasibility Study. agreed to do so. They adjourned to the October BOH meeting. This decision concerns the possibility of separating therapeutic services from SRHD.
SRHD Superintendent Dr. Alicia Thompson presented the findings collected in Step 1 of the three-phase study. This includes feedback from SRHD staff and clients, community partners, unions, and other opioid treatment services and programs.
SRHD Employee Survey – 57 respondents 9 Employee Hearing Sessions – 108 participants SRHD Health Equity Customer Survey/Interview – 114 respondents, 2 interview participants 3 Virtual Town Hall Meetings – 82 participants 2 WSU researcher meetings – 13 participants 5 key informant interviews with community partners 5 listening sessions with employee unions 2 interviews 4 other community input events for the opioid treatment program Better Health Together
After hearing Mr. Thompson’s presentation of the Phase 1 findings, the BOH will provide additional operational information regarding treatment services, including a business plan, to be considered at the next BOH meeting scheduled for October 31, 2024. requested.
“We are very grateful to our community, employees and customers who cared enough to provide feedback to the Board of Health,” Thompson said. “We hear your concerns and they will guide our work as we continue to gather information.”
For more information on the feasibility study, please visit srhd.org.
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