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Public Health division earns national accreditation; department readies data modernization and infectious‑disease response
Summary
The Division of Public Health attained national accreditation in March 2024. Officials said the department will pursue data integration, a community health roadmap, electronic directly observed therapy pilots and expanded testing and treatment responses for TB and syphilis.
Dr. Robert Lawrence and departmental leaders told the Senate Health and Social Services Committee on Jan. 23 that the Division of Public Health achieved national public‑health accreditation in March 2024 and is pursuing modernization and community health planning.
Lawrence said accreditation recognizes the division’s quality‑improvement plans, policies and procedures and provides a five‑year framework…
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