Accreditation The Re-Accreditation process continued in 2021. As part of the ‘PHAB 15 Counties’, Escambia worked to submit and update documentation as necessary based on feedback from Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) reviewers. In October, Escambia participated in a virtual site visit. This site visit included PHAB reviewers asking specific questions about how we meet accreditation standards. These standards include having a strategic plan, emergency operations plan and conducting quality improvement projects across the CHD. Our Performance Management Council participated in this site visit.
Promoting a Culture of Quality Public Information Officers (PIOs) interface with local and regional media outlets to provide accurate, timely, and relevant health information to the public. Information is shared through news media, social media, digital and print publications, and EscambiaHealth.com. PIOs also coordinate public health-related communications during disaster response and work closely with partner organizations as well as the Department’s Central Office of Communications in Tallahassee.
Strategic Planning The strategic plan sets the direction for action for FDOHEscambia for a 3-year cycle. As part of the performance management (PM) system, it identifies the priority focus areas for the department, and aligns with state and national priorities. The plan will position FDOH-Escambia to operate as a sustainable integrated public health system and provide FDOH-Escambia customers with quality public health services. Escambia continues to monitor and evaluate this plan on a quarterly basis with revisions made annually as needed.
Quality Improvement and Workforce Development The Performance Management and Quality Improvement (PMQI) Plan summarizes FDOHEscambia’s comprehensive approach to improving outcomes through evidence-based decision-making, continuous organizational learning and performance improvement. Additionally, the purpose of the Work Force Development Plan is to ensure that the DOH workforce has the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to carry out the Department’s mission and achieve its strategic objectives. In addition, the Plan is linked to and supports the PMQI Plan to help ensure that staff have access to the training needed to support ongoing PMQI activities.
Pictured right: The Performance Management Council (PMC) meeting on December 15, 2021.
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