Governor Holcomb created a Public Health Commission last year. The statewide listening tour for that commission wrapped up, last week, after gathering public input over the last few weeks.
Preparedness, programs and healthcare personnel were just a few of the topics of conversation. The commission says strengthening the public health workforce was the biggest concern that people brought up.
“What kind of delays are happening in public health programming because there’s a delay in getting paperwork?” said Jason Grisell, president and CEO of The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis.
Jeff Qualls, health officer for Johnson County, is concerned about where the money is going.
“We need to direct funding not just to shiny new buildings – I need the horses to pull the cart,” said Qualls.
Health leaders say there is also that stress of wondering when the next big scare could come from out of nowhere.
“There’s always that worry about the dirty bomb or a biological terrorism agent,” said Mary Kay Foster, special pathogens program manager for IU Health.
The commission is supposed to issue a report with recommendations to the state by the end of the summer.
The final session was in Plainfield on Thursday.
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“The commission says strengthening the public health workforce was the biggest concern that people brought up.”
Maybe firing half the workers for refusing the experimental vaccine wasn’t such a genius move after all…
Another boondoggle commission that will only recommend more taxpayer funding. I’ve had enough of Dopey Prince Eric the idiot of Hoosierville. Please remember all these foolish actions by him when he runs for US Senate. Did anyone except the goons in public health even attend the listening tour? I doubt the average guy or gal did because they are all working to stay alive rather than worrying how to get something for nothing.