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CONTACT: Dennis Hibray, Division of Public Health, (920) 448-5220
OCONTO COUNTY - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION PASSES REVIEW BY STATE HEALTH
OFFICIALS
MADISON - Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced
that the Oconto County – Public Health Division has successfully passed
the state’s health department review. As a result, the Oconto County –
Public Health Division will maintain their Level II status.
“The hard-working staff of the Oconto County – Public Health
Division help make their community a healthier and safer place to live,”
said Foldy. “Their department has an actively engaged and supportive
Health and Human Services Board, and does an excellent job of providing a
number of quality 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 Oconto County – Public Health Division provides services
important to the community, such as:
- Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
- Senior Safety
- Wisconsin Well Woman
For information about the Oconto County – Public Health Division
visit:
http://www.co.oconto.wi.us/departments/?department=ae7813894ed0
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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Last Revised: August 14, 2009 |
