National Health Policy Task Force Includes Loudoun Supervisor

Ashburn VA

19 August, 2021

3:09 PM

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LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Phyllis Randall, the chair-at-large with the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, will join the Bipartisan Policy Center's national health policy task force. Randall is one of four local government officials on the 14-member task force, according to the policy center. Randall will be joined by current and former officials from across the country, including former Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, and San Antonio Mayor Rob Nirenberg. The task force will focus on creating a five-year roadmap "that influences strategic investments and decision-making to build a more robust and sustainable public health system," the Bipartisan Policy Center said in a news release. Dr. Anand Parekh is the chief medical advisor with the Bipartisan Policy Center. He is leading the project, and hopes that the new task force can provide actionable guidance for public officials across the country. "The nation is at a critical crossroads with the attention focused on public health during COVID-19 and the historic, one-time emergency investments in America's public health system," Dr. Parekh said. "Public leaders must embrace and leverage this unique moment to strategically plan and implement a well-resourced, modern system that builds on the capacity of all levels of government, so we are better prepared for the next pandemic or any other public health emergency. This coalition will develop a vision for an effective 21st century governmental public health system." See also: $1.4M Grant To Help Loudoun County Buy 6 Electric School Buses The Bipartisan Policy Center that they would conduct town halls, interviews, and roundtable discussions across the country. The input received would be reviewed by the health policy task force, and they plan to make official recommendations by the end of the year. "Now more than ever, the importance of having strong, equitable policies in the public health arena are proving to be immensely important," Randall said in a news release. "I will encourage my co-commission members to include mental health treatment and accessibility as a key factor in overall public health discussions and decisions."