About the Department of Health

The Department’s Mission

To promote wellness and healthy lifestyles, prevent disease and injury, and proactively protect the health, safety, and well-being of the public and our city environment.

The Department’s Vision

To have healthy people living, learning, working, and playing in a safe, healthy, and culturally diverse community.

The Department’s Values are,  (iCARE):

	innovation	We search for create solutions and manage resources wisely.
	Collaboration	We use teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.
	Accountability	We perform with integrity and respect.
	Responsiveness	We achieve our mission by serving our customers and engaging our partners.
	Excellence	We promote quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance improvement.