On April 5, Oakland County Commissioner Shelley Goodman Taub joined a small group of twelve county commissioners from across the country for an invitation-only roundtable discussion about county health priorities and how the changing national landscape will impact county health. The two-day event was held in Hartford, Connecticut. It was hosted by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and sponsored by Aetna. Attendees covered a wide range of current health topics, including how to foster collaboration between health insurers and county governments and how to improve medical care and public health through community engagement and partnerships.
“I was so honored to be invited to participate in this critical discussion,” stated Taub (R–Bloomfield Hills). “I had the opportunity to share information about Oakland County’s ECHO program, which is focused on improving the health and lives of residents throughout our communities as we speak. I am very proud that Oakland County is taking the lead with important health initiatives and that we can help other counties nationwide improve the health and lives of their residents as well.”
ECHO (Energizing Connections for Healthier Oakland) is a county-wide health improvement initiative focused on making every person that lives, works, learns, worships, or plays in Oakland County a healthy person. It is part of the Oakland County Health Division and is overseen by a 30-member Steering Committee composed of representatives from hospitals, human services, behavioral health, higher education, businesses, parks and recreation, economic development, emergency response, community organizations, and elected officials. For additional information, visit www.oakgov.com/health and look click on the “Partnerships” tab to get to the ECHO home page.
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