Rural Health Network
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Vision
To enhance access and preserve healthy and thriving communities in rural San Diego County.
Mission
To establish and enhance partner relationships and resources to advocate and promote health and well-being in rural San Diego County communities.
Background
In November of 2001, the County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, North Regions, rural service providers and community partners established the San Diego County Rural Health Network (RHN). Through the collaborative efforts initiated by the RHN, many agencies have secured additional resources and established new partnerships to improve service delivery for rural San Diego County communities. The RHN provides networking, information, and resource sharing opportunities to support comprehensive health and social services for rural residents.
Upcoming Meetings
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Quarterly Meetings
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To be determined (meetings are rotated throughout rural areas) |
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Are We Making the Grade? 2009 San Diego County Report Card on Children & Families
On May 10th, 2010, HealthLink North County and the San Diego Rural Health Network co-hosted a special joint meeting for a presentation from Paula Ingrum of The Children's Initiative. Approximately 80 professionals, community members and service providers joined HHSA North Regions Deputy Director Donna Hand and Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price's Policy Advisor, Jill Monroe, at the North County Regional Education Center in San Marcos for a presentation centered around The Children's Initiative's biennial Report Card on the overall health and well-being of San Diego County's children, youth, and families, with a focus on North County data. In the evaluation, participants found the presentation overall valuable with useful data. During challenging economic times, tools, such as the Report Card, can help to focus efforts to stay current, and leverage programs to better serve North County residents.
What makes San Diego County RURAL?
Rural San Diego County is defined as the SANDAG subregional areas of Jamul, Alpine, Ramona, Valley Center, Pauma, Fallbrook, Palomar-Julian, Laguna-Pine Valley, Mountain Empire and Anza-Borrego Springs.
- Approximately 167,000 residents live in these communities
- Health data is available by subregional areas
CHIS data is only available by HHSA region
Rural Public Health Nursing
A North Inland Public Health Nurse is dedicated to work in our rural communities. This is made possible by the Mobile Remote Workforce (MRW) which increases the efficiencies of nurses who conduct home visits. Families who are expecting or have infants and children who are at-risk for health complications benefit from the MRW.
Resources
Health and Human Services Agency Programs
Child Welfare Services
Family Resource Center
Public Health Center
HHSA Regional Contact Sheets
For Health and Human Services Agency contact information for the North Regions, please click on the following:
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