Fort Walton Seaside, Florida. — The Public Well being Accreditation Board (PHAB) reaccredited the Florida Division of Well being, which incorporates the Okaloosa County Well being Division, as an built-in well being division for one more 5 years. This seal of accreditation signifies that the unified Florida Division of Well being, which incorporates the State Well being Workplace and the 67 county well being departments, meets or exceeds nationwide requirements for public well being efficiency administration and steady high quality enchancment. The Division demonstrated a give attention to accountability and efficiency to enhance the well being of communities all through the state.
“We’re happy to be reaccredited by PHAB,” mentioned Beth Smith, well being officer of the Florida Division of Well being in Okaloosa County. “DOH-Okaloosa continues to attempt to enhance our companies and enhance efficiency in order that we are able to enhance the well being of our group.”
PHAB praised the Division for working as a collaborative and efficient built-in system noting that the inter-county collaboration is clear by means of shared packages and positions throughout the state. PHAB applauded workers throughout the built-in system for being extremely devoted, passionate, and happy with their work round bettering the well being of the communities they serve. PHAB additionally counseled the Division for sustaining a continued dedication to accreditation.
PHAB, the nongovernmental, nonprofit group that administers the nationwide accrediting program, works to enhance and shield the general public’s well being by advancing and reworking the standard and efficiency of governmental public well being departments in america.
Concerning the Florida Division of Well being in Okaloosa County
The Florida Division of Well being in Okaloosa County nationally accredited as a part of an Built-in Native Public Well being Division System by the Public Well being Accreditation Board, works to guard, promote and enhance the well being of all individuals in Florida by means of built-in state, county and group efforts.
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