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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Awards and Recognition

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Awards and Recognition 

Governor's Sterling Award

DOH-Collier received the Governor's Sterling Award for its commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, and for its contribution to the positive health outcomes consistently achieved in Collier County.

Accreditation

The Florida Department of Health celebrates our shared achievement of receiving the first-in-the-nation national accreditation as an integrated Department of Health through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).  After more than a year of compiling data to support the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation process the unified Florida Department of Health, including the state health office and all 67 county health departments, has been rigorously examined and meets or exceeds national standards for public health performance management and continuous quality improvement.

Project Public Health Ready

DOH-Collier has received Project Public Health Ready recognition by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.  DOH-Collier and its community partners routinely work together to create and update their comprehensive preparedness planning documents, and to prepare the community and its resources for any and all public health emergencies. 

Blue Zones Project Approved Worksite

Blue Zones employs evidence-based ways to help people live longer, better. While DOH-Collier already had in place many of the wellness efforts Blue Zones promotes, the validation process of becoming a Blue Zones Project Worksite helped find areas for improvement and expansion.  From healthier vending machine options and walking Moais to a formalized breastfeeding policy and a dedicated worksite wellness committee, DOH-Collier is committed to advancing a healthy, happy workforce.

Florida Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award-Gold Level

The Florida Breastfeeding Coalition recognized DOH-Collier for their commitment to supporting their breastfeeding employees in the workplace, in turn supporting better health for mothers and babies.  Laarni West and Renee Williams formalized a breastfeeding policy and did the ground work to submit the application.