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CONTACT: Robert Harris, Division of Public Health, 414-227-4860
OAK CREEK HEALTH DEPARTMENT PASSES REVIEW BY STATE
HEALTH OFFICIALS
MADISON—Dr. Seth Foldy, State Health Officer, today announced that
the Oak Creek Health Department has successfully passed the state’s
health department review. As a result, the Oak Creek Health Department
will increase to Level II status.
“The hard-working staff of the Oak Creek 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 monitoring and assessing the needs of their
community and working with partners to assure a healthy community."
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.
The Oak Creek Health Department provides services important to the
community in areas such as:
- Community Preparedness
- Environmental Safety: Radon and Falls
- High Risk Youth Behaviors
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
For information about the Oak Creek Health Department, visit:
http://www.oakcreekwi.org/health/index.htm
or Judi Price, Health Officer (414)768-6525
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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