City Manager Visits Health District Employees

 

City of Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI – (News Release) City Manager Peter Zanoni met with Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District employees seeking feedback on the new Health District business model.  

In February, the City and Nueces County officials created a new partnership agreement giving the City sole management authority for the Health District as of March 1-nearly 60 days since implementing the new business model.

Since that time, the Health District has resumed all health services that had stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened the Community Health Clinic located inside the Health District on Horne Road, established new relationships with community partner agencies such as the Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation, and held a public health fair that served over 130 clients.  

The Health District continues to work to improve public health outcomes for our community, including:

  • Providing effective health services with more accountability and efficient use of taxpayer dollars

  • Improving access to public health services while enhancing performance accountability

  • Expanding the community's health awareness through health initiatives and health programs

ā€œI am very optimistic that we are going in a new, exciting direction for the Corpus Christi community,ā€ said Public Health Administrator Deborah Houlihan. ā€œI see joy where there was stress, optimism when there was pessimism, and I’m happy to be a part of it.ā€

"It was great spending time with our health district employees this morning, getting their invaluable feedback on Health District programs and ways we can improve services for our community, " said City Manager Peter Zanoni. "It is essential to keep the lines of communication open with our Health District employees."

Zanoni also says the City is continuing a national search for a new Public Health Director and is now conducting an assessment of the Health District facility for much-needed renovations.

The Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District is located at 1702 Horne Road and is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 361 826-7200. For a complete list of health care services provided by the health district, visit https://www.cctexas.com/health.

 
 
 
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