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State health officials congratulate Genesee County Health Department on cycle-eight accreditation
Summary
State and county health officials announced Genesee County Health Department's successful cycle-eight accreditation, highlighting collaboration on a health equity report card, immunization access, HIV/STI outreach and children's special-health programs.
Genesee County's Health Department received recognition from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services during the county board meeting on June 17 for completing its cycle-eight local public-health accreditation review.
Laura Del Rombellier, director of the Division of Local Health Services at MDHHS, said the program evaluates minimum requirements across multiple public-health programs and praised Genesee's collaboration with partners — including Michigan State University — to produce a health equity report card. MDHHS also highlighted the county's routine accommodation of walk-in immunization clients, robust HIV/STI outreach including campus testing events and distribution of more than 300,000 condoms in the past seven years, and Children's Special Health Care partnerships that connect families with Medicaid, community mental-health providers and hospital systems.
Michelle Esela, Genesee County health officer, received applause from the board and attendees; commissioners noted the health department's progress and said accreditation underscores the county’s investment in public-health infrastructure.
Next steps: county and state officials said Genesee will expand clinic hours for back-to-school and influenza seasons and continue partnership work to maintain program standards.
