Tensions build between board, staff over public health offices Photo by Meghan Balogh / The Whig-StandardArticle content At its first meeting of 2026, and just one year since officially amalgamating three regional health units into one, Southeast Public Health’s board of health and health unit staff continued to clash over the communication of merger plans. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Oglaza said that the offices will be maintaining current operating hours at its satellite offices. Article content Greenwood-Speers said that she appreciates that “a transition needs to occur” to prevent the financial rubber from hitting the road.