“We are excited to learn that our health department has met the standards as set forth by PHAB to be awarded with the honor of national accreditation,” said Health Commissioner Charles Patterson. “National accreditation proves that CCCHD and its community partners are dedicated to improving the health of the community.”
To receive national accreditation through PHAB, a health department must undergo a peer-reviewed assessment to make sure it meets or exceeds a set of public health quality standards and measures, which covers a range of services including community health assessment and improvement planning, epidemiology, infectious disease control, health inspections, health education and promotion, and emergency preparedness, according to the release.
For more information about PHAB and accreditation, visit www.phaboard.org.
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