The Board of Health for Yellowstone County and RiverStone Health

The Board of Health is the governing body of RiverStone Health and is responsible for setting RiverStone Health’s governance and organizational policy, as well as public health policy for Yellowstone County.  The Board strives to assure various constituencies and viewpoints are considered and represented in its policy setting activities. It is responsible for fulfilling the obligations and activities of the “local Board of Health”, as that term and those duties are defined in applicable Montana statues, for Yellowstone County.

The Board of Health is responsible for developing and implementing an effective short and long term strategic planning process, including development of systems to monitor achievement of strategic goals to improve the life, health and safety of residents within the service area. This includes establishing, evaluating, and periodically modifying the vision, mission and values of the organization; assuring proper financial oversight, legal and ethical operation of the organization.

The Board of Health is responsible for selecting, employing, evaluating and terminating RiverStone Health’s President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Yellowstone County’s Health Officer, which are currently combined positions.  This Health Officer also serves in the role of Air Pollution Control Officer for Yellowstone County.

Meeting and activities of the Board of Health are subject to Montana’s open meeting laws.

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