The Worcester County Local Health Improvement Coalition (LHIC) is a group of jurisdictional-level stakeholders that includes but not limited to healthcare systems, community-based organizations, government organizations, faith-based institutions, law enforcement, media, businesses, educational institutes, foundations, key minority leaders, community members, senior citizens and behavioral health consumers that represent populations at risk or have poorer health outcomes, and other sectors across the county. Worcester County LHIC membership is open to the public.
The Worcester County Community Health Assessment (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) are developed by Worcester County Health Department with the assistance and advice of the LHIC members, partner organizations, and community members. Worcester County LHIC members help determine the public health priorities and how to address specific priorities and health disparities within the county. The identified health priorities are addressed through programs, policies, and coordinated efforts with programmatic, data, and infrastructure support from the state and county.
LHIC meetings are held every two months on the third Thursday of the month at 8:30am. If you are interested to join Worcester County LHIC please click here to for the membership interest form or email Jackie Ward at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Community Health Documents
Worcester County, Maryland 2021 Community Health Assessment
Worcester County Community Health Improvement Plan 2021-2026
Worcester County, MD Heroin/Opioid Community Response Plan 5th Edition, Revised December 2021
Worcester County Community Themes and Strengths Assessment 2020
Worcester County Community Health Status Assessment 2016
Worcester County Community Themes and Strengths Assessment 2016
LHIC Subcommittees
Priority Area I Subcommittee (Mental Health)
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Priority Area II Subcommittee (Adolescent Substance Use)
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Priority Area III Subcommittee (Physical Inactivity and Obesity)
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Diabetes Social Marketing Subcommittee
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Diabetes Mini Grant Review Committee
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Upcoming LHIC meeting dates and agenda
Date |
Agenda |
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August 17, 2023 |
LHIC 8-17-2023 Agenda | Virtual |
October 19, 2023 |
Hybrid | |
Previous meeting dates, agenda and minutes (latest to oldest) |
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Date |
Agenda |
Minutes |
June 15, 2023 |
LHIC 6-15-2023 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
April 5, 2023 |
Public Health Week | Public Health Week |
February 16, 2023 (Hybrid) |
LHIC 2-16-2023 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
December 15, 2022 |
LHIC 12-15-2022 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
October 20, 2022 |
LHIC 10-20-2022 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
August 18, 2022 |
LHIC 8-18-2022 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
June 16, 2022 |
LHIC 6-16-2022 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
February 17, 2022 |
LHIC 2-17-2022 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
December 16, 2021 |
Meeting Minutes | |
October 21, 2021 |
Meeting Minutes | |
August 19, 2021 |
Meeting Minutes | |
June 17, 2021 |
Meeting Minutes | |
May 26, 2021 (special meeting) |
LHIC 5-26-2021 Agenda | |
April 22, 2021 |
Meeting Minutes | |
Feb 18, 2021 |
LHIC 2-18-2021 Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
Dec 17, 2020 |
Meeting Minutes |