Citrus County Health Department a Health Place to Be

HEALTH

Our Mission
Promote, protect and improve the health of all people in Florida

Our Vision

A healthier future for the people of Florida

Our Values

Excellence: We achieve and maintain quality results and outcomes through continuous performance improvement and learning

Commitment to Service: We dedicate ourselves to provide services unconditionally and without partiality.

Accountability: We take full responsibility for our behavior and performance

Empowerment: We create a culture that encourages people to exercise their judgment and initiative in pursuit of organizational goals.

Integrity: Our guide for actions--which incorporates our commitment to honesty, fairness, loyalty and trustworthiness--is in the best interests of our customers and employees.

Respect: We recognize and honor the contributions of one another in our daily activities and create an environment where diversity is appreciated and encouraged.

Teamwork: We encourage active collaboration to solve problems, make decisions, and achieve common goals.

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Welcome to the Citrus County Health Department. It is our goal to supply you with information on health topics affecting both our local and global community. Through the Links to our left, you can access local information and lists of our services. Also provided, are Links to our partners in State and Federal Government along with private industry.

The Citrus County Health Department has grown from a one room office in 1950 to five buildings in 2007, from a staff of 4 to a staff of 168, currently serving over 126,000 people.

We hope you find our web page informative and helpful. We will continue to change with the times and to utilize the most up to date methods to better serve you, our customers.

Don't forget to view our services page to see all that the Citrus County Health Department has to offer.

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