District 4 Public Health achieved national initial accreditation status through PHAB on Nov. 19, 2019, after undergoing a rigorous, multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it met a set of quality standards and measures. The most recent announcement goes a step further by demonstrating that District 4 Public Health has the capacity to become increasingly effective at improving the health of the community.
“We are pleased to see District 4 Public Health maintaining their five-year PHAB accreditation,” said PHAB President and CEO Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP. “This demonstrates that accreditation is not just a one-time achievement but an ongoing commitment to excellence. By maintaining accreditation, these health departments reaffirm their dedication to continuous improvement and community health.”
Often called the “backbone” of the public health system, public health departments are on the front lines of communities’ efforts to protect and promote health and prevent disease and injury. PHAB-accredited health departments demonstrate great leadership by placing their work for peer review, with the goal of using the feedback obtained during the process to improve the services they provide to their communities.
“PHAB accreditation has strengthened District 4 Public Health by deepening our community partnerships, refining our processes, policies, and procedures and embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement,” Dr. Townsend said. “It has reinforced our commitment to data collection and analysis — helping us identify opportunities for improvement, elevate best practices and make decisions that are truly data-driven and data-informed.”
