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Simcoe County District Health Unit
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Description
OUR MISSION
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is committed to excellence in promoting and protecting health and preventing disease and injury Our goal is to work with individuals families communities and agencies to achieve optimal health through the delivery of programs and services
OUR VISION
We see the people of Simcoe Muskoka leading healthy fulfilling and productive lives The health of people communities and the environment in which we live work and play is a key consideration in community planning and policy making
The health unit makes a significant contribution to population health and quality of life through its leadership and work with communities such that
people of all ages build on strengths and opportunities to nurture healthy lifelong growth and development achieve optimal levels of education employment shelter and nutrition and develop socially supportive networks of relationships
people and communities have the information knowledge and skills required to make choices for health
services are designed and implemented in partnership with people to meet their needs respect diversity and are accessible culturally appropriate and coordinated
a healthy environment is sustained through public policy and actions to ensure clean air land and water
threats to peoples health are anticipated prevented or minimized and communities have the capacity to respond to emerging and emergency issues
OUR VALUES
We Value
EXCELLENCE in providing services to our clients and our communities
ACCOUNTABILITY for our individual and collective choices actions and outcomes and for the responsible and efficient use of public funds and resources
RESPECT for the rights of all people to be treated fairly and with dignity and to make choices that reflect individuality and diversity while working toward improved health for all
WORKING TOGETHER and sharing responsibility among health unit staff and with government agency and community partners
POSITIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS which foster open communication workplace wellness and worklife balance
ACHIEVEMENT of equal opportunity for health
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