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Winnebago County Health Department earns PHAB accreditation, iPLAN 2025–2030 approved by state
Summary
Board member reported the Winnebago County Health Department received Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation for 2025–2030 and that the county's iPLAN (community health assessment and improvement plan) 2025–2030 was approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health as part of certification.
A county board member announced that the Winnebago County Health Department has been nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) for 2025–2030 and that the department’s iPLAN (local community health assessment and improvement plan) for 2025–2030 was approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health as part of certification.
The announcement noted that PHAB accreditation is voluntary and that certification as the local health department requires meeting statutory requirements; the board member said accreditation and certification cover the 2025–2030 period. The county’s iPLAN, described as a community health assessment and community health improvement plan typically conducted on a three- to five-year cycle, was approved as part of the state certification process.
The board member advised colleagues that more information and links to the plan would be available from county health department staff, naming Cathy O’Toole and Amy Lane as contacts; she also referenced speaking with Dr. Martel about the department’s work. A plaque recognizing the accreditation is reportedly available in the boardroom.
No board action was required to accept the announcement; the remarks were delivered as part of board communications. The board member urged other board members to review the iPLAN and congratulated the health department for the accreditation.
