YAVAPAI COUNTY IS MERGING THE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CHS) AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF YAVAPAI (CHCY), INTO "COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES” UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DIRECTOR LESLIE HORTON. THE UNANIMOUS DECISION WAS MADE DURING WEDNESDAY’S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. 

WILLA MILLER WILL RETAIN HER POSITION AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF YAVAPAI, WHILE CAROL LEWIS WILL CONTINUE AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES.

ASSUMING THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR, KATHY YANCY WILL TAKE ON COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ENCOMPASSING FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT. 

YAVAPAI COUNTY MANAGER MAURY THOMPSON EXPRESSED GRATITUDE FOR THE READINESS OF THESE INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ON ELEVATED RESPONSIBILITIES IN THEIR NEW CAPACITIES. HE HOLDS AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK FOR THE EFFICACY OF THIS FRESH ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM IN ADVANCING THE GOALS OF BOTH DEPARTMENTS.