June 30 , 2007

Dear Multnomah County Resident:

I am pleased to present the 2006 Annual Report of the Multnomah County Health Department, available on the internet at www.mchealth.org/annual/. Multnomah County Health Department’s annual report is a celebration of the quality of service and commitment of staff, providers, and community partners who join together to ensure that each of you benefits from excellence in public health.

In FY06, the Health Department continued the difficult task of providing the highest quality service and maximum access to healthcare while facing increasingly limited resources. To optimize our resources we secured over 23 million dollars in grant funding, and continued to increase operational efficiencies and the quality of services for clients.

Public health focus continued on department and community emergency preparedness. We had great success in helping regional hospitals and other health systems partner to prepare for major disasters. Our preparations for a potential pandemic flu brought us in closer collaboration with Multnomah Counties’ businesses. Our focus on health disparities continued as we monitored health indicators and worked to build community capacity.

This 2006 Annual Report employs a format designed to facilitate year-to-year comparisons of key departmental activities. These key activities include providing direct services and community health promotion and planning in the areas of bio-terrorism and emergency preparedness, chronic disease prevention, communicable disease, environmental health, health disparities, immunization, maternal and child health, substance abuse, teen pregnancy and adolescent health, tobacco prevention, and violence prevention as well as medical and dental services.

We care for every segment of the population, often raising controversial issues, but always focused on the needs of the community. Building on the public trust and momentum that characterized the past, your Health Department continues to seek and establish alliances and partnerships to maximize resources for the future. We appreciate and value our significant number of community and business partners who make it possible to keep pace with the needs of a growing county.

As Director of the Health Department, I am proud to lead an organization with a national reputation for excellence and a track record of serving those most in need. The Health Department's creativity and unflagging commitment to the public's health is a source of pride for every citizen in Multnomah County. If you would like a printed copy of the report, please contact Diane McBride at (503) 988-3663, ext. 26567.

Sincerely,

Lillian Shirley, RN, MPH, MPA
Director, Health Department

Table of Contents

All documents are in PDF format, requiring Acrobat Reader.

Download entire report (~ 1MB)

By topic:

• Department Overview
• Mission, Vision and Values
• Strategic Plan
• Directory
• Organization Chart
• Community Health Council
• Service Area Map
• Health Center Facilities
• Clients and Visits
• Client Demographics
• Service Unit Pages:
  • Administration - Director's Office, Health Officer, Business and Quality Services
  • Community Health Promotion, Partnerships, & Planning
  • Community Health Services
  • Integrated Clinical Services
• Vital Issues
• About Multnomah County

Archive:

• MCHD Annual Report, 2004-2005
• MCHD Annual Report, 2003-2004
• MCHD Annual Report, 2002-2003
• MCHD Annual Report, 2001-2002