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CONTACT: Dennis Hibray, Division of Public Health, 920-448-5220
CALUMET COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PASSES REVIEW BY STATE
HEALTH OFFICIALS
MADISON—Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced that
the Calumet County Health Department has successfully passed the state’s
health department review. As a result, the Calumet County Health
Department will maintain their Level II status.
“The hard-working staff of the Calumet County Health Department 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 providing a number of important
public health services and programs that address the needs of the county.“
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.
Calumet County Health Department provides services important to the
community, such as:
- Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program
- Perinatal/Prenatal care Coordination
- Sharps Disposal Program
For information about Calumet County Health Department, visit:
http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/departments2.iml?dept_id=7
For contact information for Wisconsin’s local health departments,
visit:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localhealth/
For information about the state health plan, Healthiest Wisconsin 2010
or 2020, visit:
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/statehealthplan/index.htm
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Last Revised: July 12, 2010 |
