Sandbox: Change happens, embrace it
by Vanessa Poster Beach Cities Health District Board of Directors Over the many years I have served this community as an elected official, I have seen the evolution of healthcare and health services, as well as changes in the way municipal services are offered. Who would have thought, more than a quarter century ago, that we would close hospitals because in-patient care was no longer the norm? Who would have thought, more than a quarter century ago, that health care districts and cities would be joining forces to promote wellness in the workplace to reduce absenteeism, decrease healthcare costs and improve job satisfaction? Who would have thought, more than a quarter century ago, that schools and cities and health care districts would have found common ground in supporting the mental health of young people with a facility as innovative as allcove? Or be able to significantly reduce childhood obesity with gardening, nutrition, and exercise programs in the schools? The world changes. Housing needs change. Healthcare needs change. And the need to replace aging infrastructure and accommodate new community needs continues to change. We did know, however, a quarter century ago, that an…
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