Maricopa County
HIPMC Steering Committee
Applications are being accepted through August 18, 2017 to join the HIPMC Steering Committee, which guides the coalition's work and direction, as well as directing development and implementation of the community health assessment (CHA) and community health improvement plan (CHIP).
The ideal candidates:
- Are passionate about strengthening HIPMC and its impact on the quality of life for all in Maricopa County
- Are knowledgeable in their field of expertise and interested in contributing more to the HIPMC partnership
- Have strong personal networks within their field and/or the broader Maricopa County system
- Represent stakeholder interests
- Can commit 10-15 hours per quarter (including travel time), for a two-year time period beginning in October 2017
- Are residents of Maricopa County
In addition to the above Criteria, the following will also be considered:
- How a candidate’s participation will add to the Committee’s community representation and diversity
- Nominees’ communications skills
- Balanced representation of interest (between public, private, service agencies, and advocacy groups)
Ready to learn more or to throw your name in the ring?
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The Steering Committee of the Health Improvement Partnership of Maricopa County (HIPMC) serves a variety of critical roles in support of improving population health outcomes through community collaboration. Members of the HIPMC Steering Committee are pivotal in:
- setting a vision for collective action by creating the framework for the Maricopa County Community Health Improvement Plan;
- offering guidance for operation and decision-making;
- responding to current and emerging county health priorities using the latest evidence in population health planning;
- appreciating the expertise of the community in health planning; and
- recognizing the value and contribution each member of the community makes in support of our CHIP health priorities
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Israel Barajas |
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona |
Marcus Johnson |
Vitalyst Health Foundation |
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Chara Chamie |
Mayo Clinic |
Nicole Olmstead |
American Heart Association, Arizona Chapter | |
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Adonis Deniz Jr. |
Mercy Maricopa |
Allison Otu |
University of Arizona College of Medicine--Phoenix | |
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Eileen Eisen-Cohen |
Maricopa County Dept. of Public Health |
Lawrence Sands | Midwestern University | |
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Erica Glaze |
Live Wellthy, LLC |
Adrienne Udarbe |
Pinnacle Prevention |
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Raquel Gutierrez |
Vitalyst Health Foundation |
Marion Kelly |
Mayo Clinic | |
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Michele Hamm |
Maricopa County Community College District |
The Steering Committee is comprised of a diverse membership of individuals reflective of our community population and health priority areas, as well as sector areas of expertise and knowledge, including, but not limited to:
- CHIP health priority areas (Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Lung Cancer, Access to Care)
- Sector areas (Education, Worksites, Healthcare, and Community)
- Underserved populations/health disparities
- Philanthropy
- Policy/Legislative
- Sustainability/Economic Development
- Data and Assessment
- Faith-based
- Community-at-large and Youth representation
General Steering Committee Roles and Responsibilities:
- Set the overall direction for identification of community health priority areas
- Develop the HIPMC priority networks, ensuring that the greater public health system members are included, encouraging relationship building across the network and broad representation of diverse stakeholders
- Oversee progress on the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan, monitoring goals and ensuring that timelines are achieved through use of task forces and workgroups
- Facilitate open communication across multidisciplinary members and groups for innovative problem-solving; serving as a sounding board for new ideas and opportunities for growth
- Help monitor and communicate progress on the identified health priorities and measures with organizational networks, the HIPMC, and other stakeholders
- Champion the HIPMC vision and values within the community; serve as an advocate for community health goals
- Help identify gaps and recruit key partners and stakeholders for the Steering Committee, HIPMC at-large, or workgroups
- Be alert to community concerns and opportunities regarding conditions impacting population health that can be addressed by the HIPMC mission, objectives, and programs.
September 2016
June 2016 Meeting
March 2016 Meeting
December 2016 Meeting
October 2015 Steering Committee Retreat
March 2016 Meeting
See above for how to apply. Please email Seth Fritsch, Office of Community Empowerment, at or at 602-372-0456 for more information. Thank you!
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