| Winneshiek County Public Health staff and Advisory Committee members are working with Iowa HHS Planning and Performance Consultants on crafting a strategic plan for the agency. This is new and great work for our agency!
We began with facilitated discussions and have recently adopted renewed mission, vision and values statements. Our mission is to serve as a central hub for health equity in Winneshiek County by promoting wellness, preventing illness, and advocating for the needs of all residents. We provide a trusted and inclusive landing place where people can access resources, education, and compassionate, non-judgmental care. Our vision is that we envision communities where wellness is a shared language, care is accessible and equitable, and everyone feels a sense of belonging. Through education, empowerment, sustainability, collaboration and innovation we strive to build a healthier future for all. Our values are the centralized hub, compassion, education, equity, innovation and trusted.
Through a SWOT workshop we identified strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. From that we identified three priority area to focus on to strengthen internal operations and external community impact. These priority areas include: workforce sustainability; infrastructure enhancement; and community partnerships.
Advisory Committee members who are providing guidance and assisting in the strategic planning process include (listed alphabetically): Amy Carlson, Mike Donohue; Carol Kelly; Elizabeth Lippert Kane; Benji Nichols and Natalie Schneiter. Staff members involved include (listed alphabetically): Valerie Erickson, RN; Teresa Gehling, Fiscal; and Krista Vanden Brink, RN, Administrator.
The strategic plan will serve as a roadmap for the next three years and position Winneshiek County Public Health to continue to advance health equity, strengthen community connections, and build a healthier future for all residents. |
