08/26/2026
“Achieving Accreditation, Reaccreditation, or Pathways Recognition is a significant accomplishment that reflects the dedication of public health departments to strengthening their systems, improving performance, and serving their communities well,” said PHAB President and CEO, Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP. “We commend these departments for their commitment to meeting rigorous national standards and to the ongoing work of quality improvement. Their achievements demonstrate the strength of public health departments and the important role they play in building stronger public health infrastructure.”
Congratulations to the 12 health departments and one vital records/health statistics unit for achieving and/or maintaining national public health Accreditation and Waukesha County Public Health for achieving Pathways Recognition.
Initial Accreditation:
Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Nevada
Randolph County Health Department, Missouri
Somerset County Department of Health, New Jersey
Scioto County Department of Health, Ohio
Reaccreditation:
Defiance County General Health District, Ohio
Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado
Fairfield County Health Department, Ohio
Fort Bragg Department of Public Health, North Carolina
Montgomery Township Health Department, New Jersey
Portsmouth City Health Department, Ohio
Stanislaus County Health Services Agency – Public Health Division, California
Pathways Recognition:
Waukesha County Public Health, Wisconsin
VRHS Accreditation:
DC Health Vital Records Division, Washington, DC
Read the full announcement: https://phaboard.org/news/public-health-accreditation-board-recognizes-13-public-health-organizations-with-accreditation-reaccreditation-pathways-recognition-and-vrhs-accreditation/
