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The 2011-2015 Strategic Plan proposes a novel systems integration for Monterey County with a focus on prevention that advocates Health in All Policies, a “whole government” approach to health. Health in All Policies acknowledges that health and wellbeing are influenced by government sectors other than the health sector alone. By considering health impacts across all policy domains — such as agriculture, education, the environment, fiscal and planning policies, housing, and transportation — a community’s health can be improved and the growing economic burden of the health care system can be reduced.
In preparing this Strategic Plan, the Strategic Planning Committee presented health assessments and disparities analysis to more than 500 residents throughout the county over six months. Extensive community input was collected and analyzed, yielding distinct regional concerns, strengths, challenges, and solutions. For that reason, the Committee determined a regional approach to service delivery will increase access to care for more residents, reduce our documented health disparities, and provide health care and prevention services that address our specific, regional needs. Learn more about the planning process
The Strategic Planning Committee’s recommendations are:
1. Adopt Three Strategic Initiatives:
- Empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities
- Enhance community health and safety by emphasizing prevention
- Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer friendly services
2. Promote and practice “Health in All Policies” with traditional and non-traditional community partners
3. Take a Regional Approach:
- Create four regional, cross-Bureau Community Action Teams (CATs)
- Form conduits for regular communication
- Engage community service providers in implementation
4. Realign Programs and Resources:
- Eliminate duplicative work
- Formalize inter-Bureau information sharing
- Prioritize and fast-track top regional priorities
- Adopt cross-cutting evaluation measures
5. Document and evaluate systems changes; reassess
6. Continue involving residents and collaborating with community-based organizations, cities, schools, agencies, nontraditional groups, and faith based sectors
The 2011-2015 Strategic Plan was prepared by planning committee staff at the direction of the Health Department Director, under the auspices of the County Board of Supervisors, and with substantial input from the people of Monterey County
