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` � I <br /> 7 <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2004- _ <br /> A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br /> FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE PRIMARY <br /> CARE/PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. <br /> WHEREAS, issues concerning health and access to health care are important to <br /> the every day lives of the citizens of Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of Florida has recognized the importance <br /> of Primary Care for Children and Families by enacting Florida Statutes Chapter 154 <br /> Part V; and <br /> WHEREAS, local governments are better equipped to identify the health care <br /> needs of the children and families in their communities; and <br /> WHEREAS, Indian River County is fortunate to have a strong group of <br /> professionals and volunteers who work diligently to meet the health care needs of the <br /> children and families of the County; and <br /> WHEREAS, an important step in identifying and solving health care problems in <br /> this community is the formation of an advisory committee to assist the Board of County <br /> Commissioners concerning primary health care matters in Indian River County; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners recognizes and expresses their <br /> appreciation to the Indian River County Health Department, Gifford Health Center, IRC <br /> Hospital District, Community Health Network, Visiting Nurse Association, Indian River <br /> Memorial Hospital, Indian River County Healthy Start Coalition, Mental Health <br /> Association, Sebastian River Medical Center, IRC Emergency Medical Service (EMS), <br /> IRC Human Services and Fellsmere Medical Center for the diligent work done over the <br /> past several years in coordinating efforts to provide health care services to children and <br /> families in Indian River-County-, <br /> e <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: <br /> 1. ESTABLISHMENT. <br /> The Indian River County Primary Care/Public Health Advisory Committee is hereby <br /> established. <br /> 2. MEMBERSHIP. <br /> The Primary Care/Public Health Advisory Committee shall have twenty one voting <br /> members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, with one member from <br /> each of the following areas: Indian River County Health Department, Gifford Health <br /> Center, IRC Hospital District, Community Health Network, Visiting Nurse <br /> F:\Attorney\Bill\Dictation\Committees\Primary Care adv comm reso.doc <br />