Ventura County Public Health Department First in California To Receive National Accreditation
On Thursday, officials said that the Ventura County Public Health Department is the first in the state to earn a five-year national accreditation by meeting standards related to 97 performance measures in 12 areas, such as emergency preparedness, outbreak surveillance and public outreach about health hazards. Only 44 public health programs across the country have received the designation, but eight other agencies in California currently are working toward national accreditation.
- "County Public Health Agency First in State To Earn National Accreditation" (Kisken, Ventura County Star, 6/19).