Monroe County Health Department

"Growing Healthy Families ... Together"

10 Essential Public Health Services

1.  Monitor health status to identify community health problems.

2.  Diagnose and investigate health hazards in the community.

3.  Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. 

4.   Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health             problems.

5.   Develop policies and plans that support individual and               community health efforts.

6.  Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure                safety.

7.  Link people to needed personal health services and assure                the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

8. Assure a competent public health care  workforce.

9.  Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal              and population-based health services.

10.       Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health               problems.

Monroe County Health Department Mission Statement

The mission of the Monroe County Health Department is to serve Monroe County's Citizens by providing quality health and environmental services; through preventive health services, counseling, and current information; delivered with a caring, human touch.