Health District Welcomes State Health Officials
City of Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI (News Release) – On January 13, the Corpus Christi – Nueces County Public Health District (CCNCPHD) hosted David Gruber, the Associate Commissioner of Regional and Local Health Operations for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and Dr. Emilie Prot, the Medical Director for Region 11.
During this meeting, an update was presented by Dr. Fauzia Khan, Director of Public Health, on the status of the CCNCPHD following the transition to a business model in which the City of Corpus Christi became the sole administrator of the organization.
The update highlighted the accomplishments since the transition on March 1, 2022. They included:
Establishment of new and collaborative partnerships with community organizations to implement new programs.
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation - Mental Health Services & Status Neutral Linkage to Care for HIV
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - Nursing Student Program & Public Health Dashboard
University of Michigan - Vaccine Education, BASIC Cognitive study
United Way of the Coastal Bend – Nurse-Family Partnership
Creation of new Public Health District Initiatives
Congenital Syphilis Intervention Program
Community Resource, Education, and Wellness (CREW) Team
Community Resource Guide and the associated referral network
Professional development standards with a focus on customer service excellence
Launching a mobile health clinic, and the pending opening of the satellite clinic in Robstown
Modernization of the Public Health District
Implementation of Project Management software (Microsoft Planner)
Utilization of Public Health Accreditation Board Standards and Measures to guide policies and procedures
Focus on data-driven decision-making to ensure health equity among the citizens of Corpus Christi
Exploring new and diverse funding opportunities for new Public Health Interventions
