11-10-26 Community Health Care Advisory Committee

The inaugural City of Laredo Community Health Care Advisory Committee meeting was held November 10, 2026. The committee discussed its advisory role and six areas of work, identifying healthcare workforce and specialty-care access as initial priorities. Members emphasized using community data to guide recommendations, including workforce capacity and pediatric-care needs; staff will provide electronic copies of existing assessments and bring the Driscoll pediatric-care assessment for review. The committee also discussed preparing a preliminary report for City Council, with an April target mentioned.

On procurement, the Public Health Department reported that a vendor had been selected the previous day for the next community health needs assessment; the vendor name, contract amount, and award details were not provided, and no procurement vote was recorded. The committee elected its officers and agreed to meet monthly on the second Tuesday at 10 a.m., with a hybrid option subject to operating guidelines.