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CONTACT: Dennis Hibray, Division of Public Health, (920) 448-5220
DE PERE CITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PASSES REVIEW BY STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS
MADISON - Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced
that the De Pere City Health Department has successfully passed the state’s
health department review. As a result, the De Pere City Health Department
will increase from a Level I health department to a Level II status.
“The hard-working staff of the De Pere City Health Department help
make their community a healthier and safer place to live,” said Foldy.
“Their department has an actively engaged and supportive Board of
Health, and does an excellent job of providing valuable public health
services to the community.”
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is required to formally
review the operations of all 92 Wisconsin local health departments at the
county or municipality level at least every five years. The review
establishes the health department as a level I, II or III agency. A level
I agency meets the minimum requirements and a level III agency meets the
maximum requirements established for a local health department.
The City of De Pere Health Department provides services important to
the community, such as:
- Child Safety passenger Program
- Public Health preparedness
- Agent of the state for the licensing and inspection of the hotel and
restaurant facilities
For information about the City of De Pere Health Department, visit:
http://www.de-pere.org/department/?fDD=15-0
For contact information for Wisconsin’s local health departments,
visit:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/localhealth/
For information about the state health plan, Healthiest Wisconsin 2010
or 2020, visit:
http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/statehealthplan/index.htm
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