Supervisor Arroyo, Local Medical Leaders to Host Jan. 27 Event on Healthcare Recruitment & Retention

Humboldt County Fourth District Supervisor Natalie Arroyo and a panel of local medical leaders will hold a community learning event to share information about healthcare provider recruitment and retention in Humboldt on Monday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Eureka.

Background

Supervisor Arroyo spent many months interviewing local doctors, nurse practitioners and medical facility leaders on topics related to healthcare recruitment and retention in Humboldt County. At this event, Supervisor Arroyo will share a summary of these interviews and key themes.

Following the presentation, a panel of medical leaders will participate in a discussion on the topic of healthcare provider recruitment and retention needs and opportunities in the region.

Panelists will include Humboldt Senior Resource Center PACE Medical Director Jennifer Heidmann, M.D., Providence St. Joseph Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Michael Keleman, United Indian Health Services Chief Clinical Officer Chris Myers, M.D., Southern Humboldt Community Healthcare District CEO Matthew Rees, Mad River Community Hospital CEO Doug Shaw, Open Door Community Health Center CEO Tory Starr, County of Humboldt Public Health Officer Candy Stockton, M.D. and Redwoods Rural Health Center CEO Seth Whitmer.

Panelists will discuss their efforts to address recruitment and retention of doctors, physician's assistants and nurse practitioners, then will answer questions submitted by the public.

Participate via Livestream

This community information sessio n will take place on Monday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be livestreamed by Access Humboldt and will provide opportunities for audience engagement using a simple, live online polling platform. This information will be provided during the meeting, and people will be able to participate using a smartphone or home computer.

To watch the livestream, visit youtube.com/AccessHumboldt or tune in to Optimum Channel 8 from home. No registration is required to view the livestream or broadcast. A recording will be available after the event on Access Humboldt's YouTube page.

Participate In-Person

A limited number of in-person seats will be available to community members who have pre-registered to attend the event in Eureka. All attendees at the in-person event must pre-register, including members of the media. Upon registration, additional details including venue location will be provided by email. For more information and to register for this event, please visit tinyurl.com/humco2025.

Supervisor Arroyo would like to warmly thank the more than 45 interviewees who shared their knowledge with her, all the panelists who have offered their time for this event, Access Humboldt for their support with the broadcast, and the County of Humboldt's team who have helped to make this event possible.

The County of Humboldt has heard ample interest from the community about the local medical sector and its future. Additional healthcare-related learning opportunities will take place in cooperation with local leaders and partners in 2025.

For more information about the County of Humboldt, its Board of Supervisors or to find the Supervisorial District you reside in, please visit humboldtgov.org/BOS.

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