Mission Statement

Purpose

Philosophy

Services

Events in May 2026

Providing community assessment, education, and collaborative health interventions for all who live, work and play in our counties.

To advocate and serve by promoting and protecting the health and safety of the public.

The values that we hold in fulfilling our purpose and carrying out our mission include:

Integrity: Demonstrating transparency, honesty and respect.

Resourcefulness: Providing inclusive, responsive, proactive, and equitable services that reflect the needs of the community.

Collaboration: Partnering with organizations to accomplish shared goals and incentives through data and evidence-based practices.

Servant Leadership: Leading with empathy and compassion for our community.

Disease Prevention

Emergency Preparedness

Environmental Health

Health Strategy

Maternal & Child Health

WIC Program

We engage in surveillance, investigation, and follow-up of reportable communicable diseases to protect the health of the community by contact tracing, immunizations, and monitoring outbreaks with physicians, hospitals, and labs.

We support and enhance the capacity of the health care system to prepare for public health threats and emergencies through all-hazard-disaster planning and responding to emergencies.

We protect the community against environmental health hazards through food safety inspections, public well inspection and testing, public beach water quality monitoring, and home radon test kits.

We lead the design and publication of the Community Health Improvement Plan, a document that defines the top health priorities in our communities. We facilitate community coalitions that address key health issues with the goal of improving the health and wellness of residents.

We serve as a resource to help families through various transitions across the lifespan. We partner with community groups to address barriers to maternal and child health.

21 10:00 am: WIC Infant Feeding Class 10:00 am – 10:30 am May 21, 2026 Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department – Port Washington Office 121 W. Main St. Port Washington, WI 53074 262-284-8170 View Location Map Read more

28 10:00 am: WIC Infant Feeding Class 10:00 am – 10:30 am May 28, 2026 Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department – West Bend Office 333 E. Washington St. West Bend, WI 53095 262-335-4462 View Location Map Read more

We help eligible pregnant women, mothers, infants, and children up to age five learn about nutrition. WIC is a supplemental nutrition program that can help families buy foods that promote good health, growth, and development.