Program Evaluation: Results from Interviews with Healthcare Coalition Members, Governmental, and Public Health Leaders and Staff Andy Stergachis, Faculty Northwest Center for Public Health Practice School of Public Health and Community Medicine University of Washington

Objectives  Presentation and discussion of findings from interviews and implications  Discussion by Executive Council of next steps

Interviews  Interview protocol and questions developed NWCPHP  University of Washington Institutional Review Board approved  32 interviews, February-April, 2008  State, County and elected government leadership N=8  Healthcare Coalition leadership N=8  Coalition members – operational representatives N=6  Healthcare Coalition and public health staff N=10  Conducted by Thompson, Nicola, Osaki, D’Ambrosio, Stergachis

Executive Summary  Coalition Role  Important Contributions  Progress Toward Objectives  Evidence of Preparedness  Future Opportunities and Priorities  Improving Effectiveness  Sustainability  Lessons for Other Communities

Implications  Coalition Sustainability  How to address the question of sustainability?  Strategy?  Funding sources for ongoing support?  Priority setting?

Implications (continued)  Role and Contributions of the Coalition  Mission?  Composition?  Organizational Topics  Frequency of meetings?  How to best maximize participation and set agendas?

Next Steps - NWCPHP Acknowledgments  Healthcare Coalition staff for their assistance coordination and outreach  Respondents’ time and participation Next Steps  Full report is available  Write-up results for professional publication  Other components of program evaluation implemented or planned Thank you!

Next Steps – Executive Council  Are these the key questions for consideration by the King County Healthcare Coalition Executive Council? Are there other questions that should be added?  What is the best format for addressing the key questions raised through this component of the evaluation of the King County Health Care Coalition, e.g., should a strategic planning retreat be held? Who needs to be around the table?