ABOUT THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
The Cuyahoga County District Board of Health has been serving the
cities, villages and townships of Cuyahoga County since 1919. As Ohio's largest health district by
population, servicing a majormetropolitan area, the Board of Health provides a broad range of
quality driven public health programs and services. The essential services are provided based upon
long standing state mandates in public health law. The Ohio Department of Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, and the Environmental Protection Agency have rated the Board's
services as exceptional in the areas of management, implementation and public health impact .
Undergoing internal modernization and restructuring has strengthened
our commitment to the community. We stand behind the following Organizational Identity
Statement, developed by our staff:
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health values the well being of each of
the 885,000 residents in our Health District. For over 85 years we have been committed to
improving your health and quality of life through innovative, scientifically based public health
programs that Prevent disease and injury, Promote positive health outcomes and Provide critical
services. Our experienced, dedicated staff works hard every day to assure that our programs are
effective in improving the health of the community. It is our pledge to offer quality services in
the communities where you live. We believe in the people we serve and we thank you for believing in
us.
OUR VISION
To Optimize the Public Health Status of the Community through Transform-
ational Programming that Creates a Clear Line of Sight Between What We Do Every Day and How
the Organization Performs. |
OUR MISSION
| To prevent disease and injury, promote positive health outcomes and provide critical health
services to improve the health status of the community. |
OUR CORE VALUES
| Leadership, Integrity, Accountability, Partnership and Community Service |
BOARD OF HEALTH SERVICE AREAS
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The
Environmental Health
,
Nursing
,
Epidemiology Surveillance and Informatics
, and
Community Health
services areas now incorporate the principles of continuous quality improvement. Our work
force, supported through
Administration
, has been reorganized into team management groups enabling the Board to maintain
strength in existing programs and also maximize flexibility and capability to meet new
challenges. Each year staff and management work together to develop organizational
performance goals
. Additionally, the Board continues to pursue leadership on public health issues at
the federal and state levels to insure that future legislative and programmatic changes complement
the communities' needs and enhance the Board's efforts to improve the health and quality of life in
Cuyahoga County. Do take a moment to explore a
"A Day In the Life"
of public health and the many
"
Accomplishments"
over the years.
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CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 2007 ANNUAL
REPORT
CUYAHOGA COUNTY HISTORY AND DEMOGRAPHICS
CUYAHOGA COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT
OUR FOCUS ON THE LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY
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Office & Clinic Locations
