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Public Co-design Report by County of Olmsted, MN
Last modified: April 15, 2022

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(1) Advancing Racial Equity in the MN Medicaid Program; (2) A Focus on U.S. born Black Minnesotans

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Shared by Corrine Erickson 2022-04-15 Director 2022-04-15, Family Support and Assistance, Olmsted County Health, Housing and Human Services

 

Corrine Erickson's Message to CMRC members and allies 

 

I hope this finds you well.  I am reaching out to share some time sensitive information about community conversation opportunities that are being offered by  MN Department of Human Services (DHS) as part of a recently published report on Advancing Racial Equity in the MN Medicaid Program.

 Here is a link to the newly published report “Building Racial Equity into the Walls of Minnesota Medicaid: A Focus on U.S.-born Black Minnesotans,” 

 Here is a link to a recent DHS media story about the report New report recommends actions to move needle on racial equity in Minnesota’s Medicaid program (mn.gov) 

DHS is also hosting some community conversation sessions and asks U.S.-born Black Minnesotans who are enrolled in Medicaid and those working to advance racial equity in health care to attend two upcoming online community conversations to learn more about the report’s findings, its calls to action and next steps.

 is hosting community conversation sessions and asks U.S.-born Black Minnesotans who are enrolled in Medicaid and those working to advance racial equity in health care to attend two upcoming online community conversations to learn more about the report’s findings, its calls to action and next steps.

 Click on a link below to register.  Community conversations will be held online on the following dates:

 

Please consider sharing this information within your networks and offering your voice to the conversation.  

Ramadan Mubarak! and Happy Easter! for those observing. Looking forward to the CMRC meeting next week!

Corrine Erickson, Director

Family Support and Assistance

Olmsted County Health, Housing and Human Services

2117 Campus Dr. SE Suite 100

Rochester, MN 55904

507-328-6644

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References

 

Building Racial Equity into the Walls of Medicaid - A Focus on U.S. born Black Minnesotans

 

 

Also reported from Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) April 2022 Newsletter

 

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Other County of Olmsted, MN Pinned Reports

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March 04, 2024 : Olmsted County Human Rights and Human Services Reorg
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Pinned County of Olmsted, MN organization and project reports

. Organization Report: November 14, 2024 : Restorative Practices Advisory Committee
Impact Lvl1: Best Practice, Diversity and Inclusion, Interaction, Mediation, Mental Health, Public Safety, Welcoming, Vision/Identity
Impact Lvl2:

Press Release: Olmsted County residents encouraged to apply for Restorative Practices Advisory Committee (RPAC)

This new RPAC will bring together residents, justice system representatives, and community organizations to promote and sustain restorative practices throughout Olmsted County. 


Organization Report: October 17, 2024 : Olmsted County shares update on opioid settlement fund use
Impact Lvl1: Addiction, Commitment, Governance/Public Policy, Health
Impact Lvl2:

Support for: Drug and Alcohol Response Team (DART), CredibleMind, "Be in the Know Olmsted" Campaign

 


Project Report of Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) : May 21, 2024 : M.O.V.E: A Collaboration of SHIP, Joint Study, One Olmsted
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Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E.) community council application

M.O.V.E. Promotional Flyer and Application to join M.O.V.E.

5/10/2024 Conversation Olmsted County Rep and CMRC Rep.: Regarding Olmsted County Community Council's DEI initiative called Mobilizing Olmsted Voices for Equity (M.O.V.E) 

Rochester Area Foundation Support Message

 


Organization Report: March 04, 2024 : Olmsted County Human Rights and Human Services Reorg
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Impact Lvl2:

Reorganization: Olmsted County announces changes to advisory boards for human services and human rights.

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Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : August 01, 2023 : Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue
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 1. Joint Study earning national achievement award; 2. Olmsted County Public Health interlocking with CMRC on collaboration actions


Organization Report: June 01, 2023 : Olmsted County Metrics Presented at 2023 DMC Real Estate Summit
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2022 Olmsted County Community Indicators


Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : January 27, 2023 : Community Health Assessment Process
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Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : October 04, 2022 : Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Final Report
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Final report accepted by Olmsted County Board of Commissioner. 


Project Report of Joint Studies on tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue : March 08, 2022 : Tackling Racism as a Public Health Issue
Impact Lvl1: Diversity and Inclusion, Governance/Public Policy, Health
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1. 3/8/2022 Olmsted County Public Health press release to request survey responses; 2. 10/22/2021 Presentation to CMRC;  3. August update posted on Olmsted County website


Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : September 14, 2021 : Olmsted County Health Assessment and Planning Partnership (HAPP)
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Impact Lvl2:

Status reports: September 2021, March 2021 from CHAP quarterly meetings


Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : January 14, 2021 : 2021 - 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan Document and Sections
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Coalition of Community Health Improvement (CHIP) releasing 2021-2023 health improvement plan. 


Project Report of Community Health Assessment Process : March 12, 2020 : Health Assessment and Planning
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