The State Board of Health is taking the lead in examining the issues around access to critical health services for individuals and entire communities. The Board has developed a Menu of Critical Health Services, an identification of health care services and health conditions or risks for which appropriate services – screening, education and counseling, and interventions – are needed.

This menu is covered in eight areas:

General Access to Critical Health Services

Health Risk Behaviors

Communicable and Infections Diseases

Pregnancy and Maternal, Infant, Child Health and Development

Behavioral Health and Mental Health Services

Cancer Services

Chronic Conditions and Disease Management

Oral Health

2005 - 2007 Priorities

• Collect models of community access projects

• Select Access indicators (joint with Key Health Indicators Committee)