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CONTACT: Dennis Hibray, Division of Public Health, (920) 448-5220
MENOMINEE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - HEALTH DIVISION PASSES
REVIEW BY STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS
MADISON - Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced
that the Menominee County Health & Human Services – Health Division
has successfully passed the state’s health department review. As a
result, the Menominee County Health Division will maintain its Level I
status.
“The hard-working staff of the Menominee County Health Division 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 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 Menominee County Health Division provides services important to the
community, such as:
- Lead Education and Prevention program
- Public Health Preparedness
- Injury Prevention
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 |
