Health department prepares three-year plan
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October 19, 2017

Health department prepares three-year plan

By Jacob Runnels

The Union County Health Department (UCHD) discussed a draft of its strategic health plan for the next three-year plan cycle.
Health Commissioner Jason Orcena said the report given was a culmination of goals and strategies given by members of the board earlier this year and the state’s health improv...

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