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CONTACT: Elizabeth Giese, Division of Public Health, (715) 836-2871
RUSK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PASSES REVIEW BY STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS
MADISON - Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced
that the Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services has
successfully passed the state’s health department review. As a result,
the Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services will maintain
their Level II status.
“The hard-working staff of the Rusk County Department of Health and
Human Services 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 identifying and
addressing public health priorities and collaborating with key community
partners.
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 Rusk County Department of Health and Human Services provides
services important to the community, such as:
- Communicable disease and human health hazard prevention and control.
- Preparedness for and response to public health emergencies.
- Collaborative services to prevent underage alcohol use.
- Injury prevention services such as car seat safety and Cribs for
Kids.
For information about the Rusk County Department of Health and Human
Services, visit:
http://www.ruskcounty.org/services/hhs_phealth.asp
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: November 17, 2009 |
