Newsworthy

Mission

• Protect, Empower, Improve Health and Well-being for all.

Vision

•  Active, healthy families and people of all ages, abilities and cultures living, learning, working and playing in thriving communities... a healthy Freeborn County.

Values

•  Prevention and promotion.  Strategies that prevent disease and promote healthy living in healthy environments lead to long-term benefits for everyone in Freeborn County.
•  Collaboration.  Teamwork and partnerships produce well-supported and cost-effective health outcomes by bringing people, resources, and organizations together to achieve common goals.
•  Data-driven, science-based services.  Effective Public Health interventions are based on the best and most up-to-date research and information available.
• Equality, Diversity and Respect.  A healthy community recognizes that everyone's health matters equally, and that services and solutions must be accessible, affordable and appropriate for all.
• Customer service and accountability.  As agents of the public's trust, we provide services that are responsive and accountable to the community's needs.
• Skilled, innovative, diverse workforce.  A well-trained, dedicated, creative and diverse workforce is the foundation of our ability to assess and address the health of the community.