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[October Report] Impact of Federal & State Changes in Okanogan County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/july-report-impact-of-federal-amp-state-changes-in-okanogan-county monthly 0.5 2025-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/db99da06-4ae4-405c-9df2-5e8e3c0f2a9d/1.png News & Insights - [July Report] Impact of Federal & State Changes in Okanogan County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/533509c5-ad6f-4663-b2bd-a533e34858f8/2.png News & Insights - [July Report] Impact of Federal & State Changes in Okanogan County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/survey-impact-of-federal-and-state-funding-changes-on-ok-health monthly 0.5 2025-06-26 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/may-chi-mtg-federal-and-state-funding-potential-impact-of-medicaid-cuts monthly 0.5 2025-06-26 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/sep-2024-chi-mtg-chi-candidate-forum monthly 0.5 2024-10-07 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/530-chi-mtg-measuring-wellbeing monthly 0.5 2024-10-07 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/225-chi-meeting-health-data-and-chi-20 monthly 0.5 2024-04-17 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/video-22924-chi-mtg-legislation-and-community-health monthly 0.5 2024-03-01 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/47bf8hhbmeeipgbbr4h1b9aqxqdomu monthly 0.5 2024-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/c55cd64b-3565-44fb-88d9-b245ae6c7a7b/Feb+CHI+Meeting+2024+%281%29.jpg News & Insights - [2/29 CHI Mtg] 2024 Legislative Session & Okanogan County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/121423-chi-mtg-supporting-local-homelessness-response monthly 0.5 2024-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/f8f7539b-de19-4bc5-8deb-7d51b9f95d2b/December+2023+CHI+Meeting++copy+%281%29.png News & Insights - [12/14/23 CHI Mtg: Supporting Local Homelessness Response] - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/1026-chi-meeting-announcement monthly 0.5 2023-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/45fbdef2-5710-4449-8192-eaa5b72f024f/October+2023+CHI+Meeting+.jpg News & Insights - [10/26 CHI Meeting Announcement] - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/727-chi-mtg monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/629-chi-mtg-reflections-amp-recording monthly 0.5 2023-07-28 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/423-chi-mtg-1st-review-of-okanogan-health-assessment monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/82ebd20c-6922-4dc9-b5ed-061bfb0db3a1/Sep.+2022+CHI+Meeting+copy+%281%29.jpg News & Insights - [4/23 CHI Mtg Announcement] 1st Review of Okanogan Health Assessment - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/local-domestic-violence-services-face-funding-cuts monthly 0.5 2023-02-27 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/223-chi-mtg-state-policies-and-okanogan-community-health monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/dd8595fd-5f99-4887-ae6f-cf50f771aff6/Feb+CHI+Meeting+2023.png News & Insights - [2/23 CHI Mtg] State Policies and Okanogan Community Health - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/126-chi-mtg-the-state-of-covid-19-in-okanogan-county monthly 0.5 2023-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/789dda36-2576-4588-bf6c-6eaf306a64a9/Dec+CHI+Meeting+2022+c+copy+%281%29.png News & Insights - [1/26 CHI mtg] The State of COVID-19 in Okanogan County - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/jan-23-26-homeless-point-in-time-count-begins monthly 0.5 2023-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/4d3ad22f-3848-4450-9b15-3749c91caff5/PIT+Okanogan+County+Summary.jpg News & Insights - Jan 23-26: Homeless Point-In-Time Count Begins - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/stepping-up-crisis-response-systems monthly 0.5 2022-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/d87fbf1c-3b9e-4d47-a201-4f26d683cd6e/Dec+CHI+Meeting+2022+c+%281%29.png News & Insights - Stepping up Crisis Response Systems - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/2022-community-health-assessment monthly 0.5 2022-10-05 https://www.okanoganchi.org/news-insights/strengthening-bridges-between-elected-leaders-to-community-health monthly 0.5 2022-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1659037563827-HCD17B5PLFLVPYPJRT1C/CIH+Presentation+Slide+Deck.jpg News & Insights - 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Local Health Data, Reports and Findings >>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/588bea57-0701-4d70-9bfe-51ebc854051a/chi-blocks-teal.jpg Home - Insights on Key Health Issues, Root Causes and More >>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/f1aecc9b-651a-425c-9cfe-413004729aab/chi-blocks-darkgrey.jpg Home - Regional Rankings, Overviews and Comparisons >>> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/d3a80ba8-b766-426d-b1b5-05ee886426dd/chi-icon-identify.png Home - Identification Identify community health needs and put them at the heart of community health strategy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/bd7f9d73-31e3-4d2c-bc2a-8b73b418d226/chi-icon-align.png Home - Mobilization Mobilize our network to collectively and effectively respond to our community health needs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/88b115e4-eb83-4065-9216-0220dda1702c/chi-icon-mobilize.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.okanoganchi.org/about daily 0.75 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1638915543719-4YZFUS2KP7AYRKKBWOK0/chi-bios-beaver.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Mike Beaver Mike has worked in the Juvenile Justice Field for more than 20 years, working his way up through the Okanogan County Juvenile Department. The Department’s focus has always been to assist the youth and families they serve by strengthening young people’s skills and abilities within a collaborative and evidence-based approach. Mike began working with the Okanogan CHI four years ago to build, collaborate, and discover partnerships throughout the county and community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1638915728193-CQZYCFPFZMEX08D8N5O7/chi-bios-morgan.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Peter Morgan Peter Morgan lives in Twisp and is a retired health care executive with over 40 years of experience in managing health care organizations. He has consulted with and served on the boards of a number of different types of healthcare organizations, including the Washington State Hospital Association and the Health Care Financial Management Association. He has been involved with Community & Migrant Health Centers for over 25 years and currently serves on the Board of Family Health Centers in Okanogan County. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1638916748837-8ZJS76RLA8VJYZA7TG1U/chi-bios-schimf.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Karen Schimpf Karen is a retired nurse and long-time resident of Tonasket. Her career in nursing started in the Army Nurse Corps, which deployed her to Vietnam. When she returned stateside, she worked at Harborview in Seattle before moving to Okanogan County in 1974 where she worked at North Valley Hospital and Extended Care for 37 years. She has children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; volunteers at the U S Armed Forces Legacy in Tonasket; and has been a member of and on the Board of Okanogan Valley Orchestra and Chorus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1713906470044-PYM0LRLLNIUMRYH3NGV2/chi-bios-hernandez.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Jesus Hernandez Jesus is the CEO for Family Health Centers (FHC) in North Central Washington and for Advance, an affiliate nonprofit operating services in the four county NCW region. Jesus has demonstrated leadership and planning abilities in multiple settings with over twenty five years of progressive responsibility and leadership roles in workforce development, education, healthcare, and finance. Jesus has extensive experience in the health and education sector including serving twenty years on the Wenatchee School Board championing multiple initiatives with lasting impact. He’s experienced in effective management through team leadership development, goal-oriented and proactive visioning. Jesus currently serves on several statewide boards and is a recognized leader by his peers in the healthcare and education sectors. Jesus enjoys spending weekends with family doing outdoor activities and/or musical events. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1713906536833-EO4NOINTLVZVA4UZNK5O/chi-bios-decesari.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Jodi DeCesari Jodi DeCesari has nearly 30 years of experience working in health and social services, including in hospitals, nursing homes, community mental health, workforce development, and education. She is currently the Executive Director of Okanogan County Child Development Association, which provides early learning programs, including Head Start and home visiting throughout our communities. She serves as the president of the Washington State Head Start and ECEAP Association, is a member of the Imagination Library of Washington Advisory Committee, and is a member of Okanogan Behavioral HealthCare’s Community Advisory Committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1713906563122-98S1SZ4MCMHCBNQ06ZAT/chi-bios-mcreynolds.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - John McReynolds John joined the North Valley Hospital in August, 2017 and now serves as the CEO. John’s wife was excited to return to her hometown of Tonasket, and John was excited to raise his two children in this community. He maintains licenses as a Nursing Home Administrator, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Pharmacy Assistant and serves on the North Valley Community Health Association and the Okanogan Highlands Alliance boards. John enjoys spending time with his family in the outdoors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1713906617185-PRIF20DPEQXUYRAM83HV/chi-bios-white.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Melodie White Melodie has lived in Pateros for 25 years, and has over 40 years of experience in healthcare management. She is Chief Operations Officer for Family Health Centers in Okanogan and is Vice Chair of Action Health Partners. Maintaining and increasing access to high quality health care and social services locally in the rural communities of Central Washington is her highest priority. She believes that the key to this success is through partnerships between healthcare, education and business leadership, with an emphasis on locally influenced community solutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1638916997510-V3M0T90N8H6FPRIFGB50/chi-bios-sandoval.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Co-Lead Michelle Sandoval Michelle has devoted herself to addressing racial and social inequities and committed herself to the CHI to change the health disparities in our county. A graduate from Omak High School, she attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she obtained her doctorate in Psychology, publishing in the areas of sleep, child development, and neuroimaging. Since returning to her hometown, she has worked for the Colville Confederated Tribes, in child welfare for Washington State's Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and now serves as the Co-Director of a local youth-serving organization, the Foundation for Youth Resiliency and Engagement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6177040a16228f0692856b0b/1638916997476-943KNCMD1ME476LJJYKR/chi-bios-mainer.jpg Okanogan CHI – About - Co-Lead Elana Mainer Elana was born and raised in eastern Washington and has worked as a community health leader in Okanogan County for the past ten years. She carries a Masters of Public Health and a Masters of Social Work, and has practiced public health in multiple rural community health settings. Elana now leads regional community organizing efforts to strengthen working families, prior to that she served as the Executive Director of a violence-prevention organization in Twisp; as a community-based participatory researcher at the UW Indigenous Wellness Research Institute; and as a lead for multiple community health assessment and health promotion projects. https://www.okanoganchi.org/get-involved daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://www.okanoganchi.org/county-profile daily 0.75 2024-04-17 https://www.okanoganchi.org/chi-members daily 0.75 2022-04-26