2004 Accomplishments and Future Plans

Dr. Mark Guidry, chief executive officer of the Galveston County Health District, presented an overview of the Health District accomplishments in 2004 during a Galveston County Commissioner's Court workshop on Monday. 

Guidry said that highlights of 2004 accomplishments include increased access to care in the 4C's Clinics, improved disaster planning with other public agencies, on-going improvements to animals services and improved coordination of services benefiting senior citizens in the county.

He cited improvements in the 4C's clinics, including operational changes that included a clinic redesign team, led by a consultant, that is charged with making additional increases in patient satisfaction, in access to care, and in decreasing patient wait time while in the clinics.

"I am very proud of these employees who are dedicating their time and energy in looking out of the historical box by testing new models of excellence in patient care," Guidry said.

The redesign team members include:  Jennifer Chaisson (mid-level provider), Marissa Gonzales (cashier), Sheila Coleman (nursing), Carla Sanchez (laboratory), Titus Venyah (physician), Renee Mc Culloch (registration), Patsy Linscomb (nursing), Margaret Johnson (patient complaint resolution), Michelle Robinson (medical records) and Fannie Cotton (appointments & coding). 

The full 2004 progress report was approved by the United Board of Health and 4C's Governing Board in February this year and is posted on the Health District's website at www.gchd.org

This first annual progress report follows the adoption in early 2004 of a Galveston County Strategic Health Plan (2004-2010) which was developed after a six-month process of extensive public participation and feedback. 

In addition to an executive summary, the report includes a detailed list of animal services improvements, information on the conference, "Diseases and Disasters: Are We Ready?" and a number of special projects benefiting seniors such as cooking schools, fitness classes, and flu prevention campaigns in partnership with other agencies and senior citizen centers.

"If you have not visited Health District offices or 4C's Clinics in awhile, come by and visit us again," said Guidry.  "Sign up for our new volunteer program or help us with ideas on how to better serve senior citizens."

Guidry said the Strategic Health Plan has been embraced by employees of the Health District and is used as a guide for all activities and services provided through the Health District.

"I commend the staff for dedicated and deliberate work towards the plan and exceptional progress in just one year," Guidry said.

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For More Information Contact:
Brian Rutherford
Acting Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2275
brutherford@gchd.org