About the Washburn County Health Department
The Washburn County Health Department is located in Shell Lake, WI, and serves residents living in Spooner, Sarona, Shell Lake, Trego, Minong, Beaver Brook, and Birchwood.
Our Vision is Healthy People Creating Healthy Communities.
Our Mission is to promote, protect and improve the lifelong health of individuals and communities in Washburn County through the effective use of data and evidence, community-driven prevention strategies, leadership, advocacy, partnerships, and the promotion of health equity.
The Washburn County Health Department’s Core Values:
Prevention: We proactively identify and develop strategies to prevent disease and injury and ensure an environment where the healthy choice is the easy choice.
Respect: We treat all our community members, team members, clients, and partners with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognizing the importance of diversity. We are committed to approaching diversity with cultural humility.
Collaboration: We engage the public to address needs and foster involvement in public health. We work with partners and stakeholders to provide the community with the best service possible.
Innovation: We seek and encourage emerging or evidence-informed approaches to address public health issues, reach diverse communities, and improve agency operations. We use quality improvement principles to explore new ideas and approaches.
