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Joseph B. Bass, Jr., MSW
Davie County Health
Department
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"Barry has served as Director
of Davie County Health Department since July 1, 1998 and was Director of the
Stanley County Health Department from 1984 until coming here. Barry has successfully
met the challenge of following Mr. Dennis Harrington at this agency. He has
brought us a new perspective. He has developed positive cooperative working
relationships with this Board, the Board of County Commissioners, county administration,
health department supervisors and line staff. Barry has worked diligently
to improve existing programs that provide needed health services and education
to the citizens of our county. His dedication to public health and creative
leadership is demonstrated by efforts such as the establishment of the executive
director position for the NCALHD and NCAPHA, including the recruitment and
hiring processes. His determined efforts regarding the visioning process and
support for the accreditation of local health departments is mirrored locally
in the development and implementation of a department-wide corporate compliance
plan. He seeks opportunities to promote public health both locally and at
the state level. He is an advocate for public health and access to health
care for all our citizens. For these efforts, Barry is to be commended and
deserves recognition."
"Since coming to Davie County,
he has become involved in many community activities. Recently he has begun
serving as a volunteer with the Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center and
his leadership class is working to establish a teen center for the youth of
Davie County."
Larry C. Hanes, Chairman
Davie County Health Department
Current NCALHD Committee Assignments
- NCALHD Executive Committee,
elected Regional Representative
- NCPHA member
- NC Alliance for Public Health
Agencies, Inc. Board of Directors
- NCALHD Co-representative to
the Turning Point Project and member Executive Committee and Steering Committee
In 1997, while President of NCALHD,
Mr. Bass began what is commonly called the "visioning process".
This was designed to have departments take a hard look at their capabilities,
services and governance. At the center of this was the concept that all capabilities,
services, and governance. At the center of this was the concept that all citizens
should receive similar services irrespective of the size of the department.
Outside process coordinators were retrained to help members work through the
dynamics. This was extremely time-consuming for Mr. Bass who had to coordinate
and contract with the technical professionals, arrange for meeting space and
keep the association members involved. His persistence to bring closure resulted
in one huge step - the hiring of an Executive Director. For over 20 years,
NCALHD had discussed the need for an administrative professional to be a presence
in Raleigh, to track legislation as well as to be a contact point for other
organizations. Although this had been a long-term dream, finances were the
drawback - dues could not be substantially increased to fund this person.
Using the visioning process, members became convinced that through educational
offerings and teaming-up with the Alliance of Public Health Agencies, an Executive
Director could be hired. Mr. Bass was able to pull all the strings together
that no one before him had been able to. His dogged persistence and refusal
to accept something that was not truly meaningful stand out amongst his peers.
Nominee's Involvement/Leadership/Achievement
in His Community
- United Way of Davie County Board
of Directors, Campaign Cabinet Chairman for City and County Governments,
Executive Committee past member
- Davie County domestic Violence
and Rape Crisis Center, volunteer
- Leadership Davie County Class
of 2000, member
- Davie County relay for Life,
participant
- First Presbyterian Church of
Mocksville, member; Endowment Committee, member
- American Red Cross blood donor,
5 gallon donor
- Davie County partnership for
Children Board of Directors, member; Bid Review Committee, Chair; Activities
Committee member
- Davie County Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council member; Chair, Nominating Committee
- Davie County School Health Advisory
Council member; Chair, Nominating Committee
- Davie County Criminal Justice
Pre-Trial Program Board member
- Davie County CAN-STOP Advisory
Council member
- Davie County human Services
Interagency Council member
- Davie County Hospital Community
Alternatives Program Advisory Board member
