Advisory Board: Los Medanos Healthcare Operations Committee
Subject: RECEIVE the LMHAC Workgroup Updates
Presenter: Erica McWhorter and Denise Milosevich
Contact: Denise.Milosevich@cchealth.org
Information:
a. Governance & Membership Workgroup: Ensures that LMHAC’s governing procedures are relevant, effective, and followed, and supports the full body’s lifecycle of membership. (Members: Mayra Lopez, Saima Shah, Dennisha Marsh)
UPDATE: Consultant Erica McWhorter has updated the governance of the LMHAC to ensure its bylaws are aligned with the county ordinance. A meeting for this workgroup began in October, with CCH staff and Erica McWhorter, who are currently developing policies to be implemented and presented to the LMHAC for review.
b. Grants Administration Workgroup: Supports with planning, implementation, and evaluation of the LMHAC’s annual grant competition, ensuring all grant administration aligns with the body’s adopted Grant Plan priorities. ( Members:Lloyd Mason, Dennisha Marsh, Arlene Kobata)
UPDATE: The Grants Administration workgroup continues to meet monthly, with CCH staff and Erica McWhorter currently presenting recommendations for the 2027 LMHA Request for Proposal (RFP), the application, and the scoring rubric. The Los Medanos Health Area Grant History Assessment Report is expected to be presented at the upcoming November LMHAC meeting.
c. Planning Workgroup: Provide focused planning, oversight, and recommendations to the full LMHAC regarding the body’s operational improvements and strategic transition. (Members: Arlene Kobata, Mayra Lopez)
UPDATE: A meeting for this workgroup has not been scheduled at this time. This workgroup is expected to meet in November 2026; thereafter, CCH Data and Evaluation is expected to provide health data to support and integrate recommendations for health priorities for 2026-2028. Erica McWhorter has updated the LMHAC Handbook with clear areas for feedback and decision-making, which will be presented when the workgroup begins meeting. Recommendations will be presented and shared with the LMHAC.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE the LMHAC Workgroup Updates