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Summit County Board hears national accreditation briefing, delays decision until May
Summary
A specialist from the Public Health Accreditation Board told Summit County—oard of Health members that national accreditation focuses on quality improvement, partnerships and readiness; staff said existing programs and federal infrastructure grants make the county a viable candidate, and the board agreed to revisit the decision in May.
A national accreditation specialist outlined the benefits and timeline for seeking Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) recognition, telling the Summit County Board of Health on the evening it would be a multi-step process requiring substantial document review, team coordination and a site visit.
Sheila Heddleson, an accreditation specialist with PHAB and a former local health commissioner, told the board accreditation "is the way we do the things we do," and that the process helps departments build internal quality systems and community partnerships that proved critical during the COVID response. Heddleson…
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