Once a decision has been made to move forward with a cross-jurisdictional sharing arrangement, the Prepare and Plan checklist could be used to develop the shared service. The checklist systematically guides the partners through context and history, governance or organizational structure, fiscal and service implications, agreements, legal issues, logistics, communications, change management, timelines, and monitoring. […]
This presentation provides an overview of the organizational structure of public health services in Nevada.
This tool reviews service and community characteristics in order to help local leaders determine whether cross-jurisdictional sharing arrangements could achieve community goals. Available online: https://icma.org/documents/collaborative-service-delivery-matrix
This document describes the development of a shared services arrangement in Colorado for one county to provide qualified staff to another county and keep both counties in compliance with state law.
This case study describes the formation of the Eastern Highlands Health District in Mansfield, Connecticut. Ten towns were involved. The case study provides how and why the agreement was formed, making the case for sharing services. It defines a shared services model, and discusses obstacles, benefits and key takeaways.
Guilford County Health Department’s dental program is a valuable asset for people in the Greensboro, North Carolina area and given its current size, the dental program needs to be maximally efficient and effective. The strategies outlined in this plan are designed to help guide dental program stronger and more effective.
Cabarrus Health Alliance’s dental program is a valuable asset for people in and around Charlotte, North Carolina. Given its current size, the dental program needs to be maximally efficient and effective. The strategies outlined in this plan are designed to help guide the dental program to become stronger and more effective.
This presentation reviews key questions to consider when exploring a shared services arrangement, such as: 1.) What are the goals? 2.) What is the scope? 3.) Who are the partners? 4.) What are the fiscal and service implications? 5.) Is there appropriate leadership? and 6.) Are there appropriate personnel?
This comprehensive report documents public health sharing efforts in Wisconsin, including an explanation of what shared services are, why services are shared, barriers to sharing services, and examples of successful sharing arrangements. In addition, authors review each phase of the Center’s Roadmap to Develop Cross-Jurisdictional Sharing Initiatives.
The Minnesota State Community Health Services Advisory Committee called for a workgroup to investigate increased changes in organizational and governance structures of local public health departments, to understand the changes at a foundational level and to update an earlier blueprint for a strong and successful system of public health departments. This report documents the workgroups […]