Public Health Accreditation

On March 9th, 2022, Outagamie County Public Health was awarded five-year accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). This milestone accomplishment is official recognition that Outagamie County Public Health meets the rigorous standards of PHAB, which works to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation.

Accreditation means that Outagamie County Public Health is committed to continuous quality improvement so that it can meet our community’s needs as effectively as possible. The county’s future depends on building a strong, healthy community where people want to live, work and raise their families. Accreditation is an investment that ensures the Outagamie County Public Health is doing all that it can to improve the quality of life of the people we serve.

PHAB’s national accreditation program fosters our commitment to accountability, transparency, quality improvement, performance management, and the capacity to deliver the Ten Essential Public Health Services. Committed to achieving the highest standards of public health practice, the Outagamie County Public Health Division has also demonstrated a consistent and continued commitment to strengthening community partnerships, which in turn enables the department to better serve the county.

We thank you for supporting Outagamie County Public Health in our pursuit and achievement of national accreditation through PHAB. We hope you will share in our pride at being recognized by PHAB for demonstrating the capacity to protect and promote the health of our community.

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