Community Health Services Group (CHS)
The Community Health Services Group (CHS) currently has 38 member counties and agencies. The MnCCC CHS User Group owns and manages PH-Doc. The CHS group works closely with the Minnesota Department of Health on all of our projects. PH-Doc is HIPAA compliant.
Executive Officers
Past Chair: Jill Timm, Washington County
Chair: Denise Kragenbring, Kandiyohi County
Vice-Chair: Jody Lien, Otter Tail County
Recording Officer: Kathy Filbert, Ramsey County
Committee Chairs
CHS Enhancement Co-Chairs: Nicole Spitzer, Anoka County and April Sommerville, City of Bloomington
CHS Quality Assurance Co-Chairs: Denver Harris, Ramsey County and Angel Korynta, Polk County
CHS Training Co-Chairs: Melissa Duenow, Otter Tail County and Lea Rossel, Rice County
CHS Finance Committee Chair: Sue Yost, Freeborn County
CHS HFA Workgroup Facilitator: Natalie Loock, Freeborn County
MESCH Workgroup: Bonnie Herrick, Winona County
Liaisons
ISSG Liaison: Joseph Satre, Carver County
MnCCC Board Liaison: Jody Moran, Washington County
Rules & Regulations
Download the CHS Rules & Regulations PDF
Meeting Schedule
The CHS User Group will meet from 9 am to noon on the following dates*:
- Wednesday, February 23 (Virtual)
- Wednesday, April 20 (TBD)
- Wednesday, June 22, Annual Meeting (Hybrid)
- Wednesday, August 24 (TBD)
- Tuesday, October 25 (TBD)
- December Date TBD (Virtual)
*Dates, times, and formats are subject to change depending on weather, pandemic status, and schedules for committee members. Please be sure to regularly check RSVP and update your attendance option accordingly to ensure a quorum and in-person counts for facility purposes.
Click here to view the 2022 Meeting and Minutes Schedule for the CHS Enhancement Committee.
Committees
- Finance Committee
- Enhancements Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee
- Training Committee
Links to Forms and Files
- Liaison Report Template - 2021
- Reimbursement Form for MnCCC - 2021
- Reimbursement Form for MnCCC - 2022
- PH-Doc Enhancement Request instructions
- PH-Doc Minutes Process
- CHS Enhancement Request
- PH-Doc Co-Chairs Responsibilities
- Can't find what you are looking for? Check the MnCCC Resource Center!
Contract Vendor(s)
Avenu is the vendor contracted to provide maintenance, support, development, and training services for the CHS User Group.
Link to the support page for the PH-Doc users