About Us

Mission

A leader in public health by promoting optimal health and safety through prevention, protection, and intervention.

Vision

A safe and thriving Lincoln County where everyone has the opportunity for optimal health and quality of life.

Core Values

• Excellence: We strive to provide quality services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the individuals as well as the communities we serve through best practices and engagement of our community and partners.
• Integrity: We adhere to high ethical and professional standards in our work and interactions. We are conscientious stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
• Health Equity: We believe in promoting and advocating wellness for everyone in Lincoln County regardless of social, economic, or cultural factors. We foster policies and programs that are respectful of our diverse communities, consider the social determinants of health, and incorporate practices that reduce health disparities.

National Public Health Accreditation

Lincoln County Health Department received National Public Health Accreditation in September of 2017 being the 13th health department in the state of Wisconsin to be accredited.

National Accreditation is a voluntary national program developed to measure health department performance against an established set of nationally recognized, practice-focused, and evidenced-based standards. Overseen by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and jointly supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, PHAB modeled its accreditation requirements on the Ten Essential Public Health Services and Foundational Public Health Services to ensure all applicants meet or exceed an established baseline of quality and service.