CURRY COUNTY, Ore Nearly all of the staff members from Curry County Public Health resigned, as it begins to transfer operations to Oregon Health Authority.
Commissioner Christopher Paasch told NBC5 news that two out of three former employees quit unexpectedly, before last Friday’s emergency vote to allow O.H.A. to take over. The WIC coordinator and the emergency services coordinator were the key positions that left.
Commissioners allowed County workers to give their input on the vote last week. Paasch, who was the only one against it, said the move would be, “the worst decision this board will make.”
CURRY COUNTY, Ore Curry County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to allow the Oregon Health Authority to take control of the County’s Public Health Department.
Last Wednesday Commissioners agreed to vote on the transfer to OHA at a later date. Commissioner Chair Court Boice held an emergency meeting two days later on Friday, to vote on the motion.
Boice, and Vice Chair John Herzog were in favor, while Commissioner Chris Paasch voted against it.
On April 8th, the Oregon Health Authority sent a letter to the Department stating that Curry, “is not currently capable of carrying out its [health] duties under state law.”