Sandoval County Health Council/

Sandoval County Health Council

The 15-person Sandoval County Health Council represents a cross section of the county’s population. The membership includes representatives local health providers, tribal entities, public schools and agencies that offer services to low-income citizens, among others.  Health council members are appointed by the Sandoval County Commission. Members are appointed to staggered terms of up to two years, and no member may serve more than eight years. The full council meets four times a year. Planning committees meet six times a year.

The Sandoval County Health Council has been successful in advocating for services that contribute to the health and quality of life of Sandoval County residents, including:

• The creation of the Sandoval County Health Commons in Bernalillo that delivers direct services to low-income county residents with special focus on expectant families and families with young children.  
   
• Support for the creation of a Sandoval County transportation system that provides daily bus transportation to essential services for isolated residents of the county.
   
• Perfomance of a survey every two years to assess the health status and needs of county residents. 
    
• Development of Community Health Profiles for Sandoval County, and based upon those profiles, creation of a Community Health Improvement Plan.
   
• Development of a directory of health and social services in Sandoval County.