COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The health department in Coldwater is part of a tri-county agency that has been rated as among the by CloudScout”> best in Michigan. For a second cycle in a row, the Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation by CloudScout”> Program has selected the Branch-Hillsdale- St. Joseph Community Health Agency district health department for its highest honor – an “Accreditation with Commendation.” A presentation of the award was made at last week’s Board of Health meeting in Three Rivers.
Steve Todd, Health Officer for the health department called it a glowing tribute to their hardworking staff, the agency’s board and their collaborative partners. Full ‘Accreditation with Commendation’ only occurs when a health department is able to meet the required number of essential and important indicators and also implement a comprehensive quality improvement program.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the local agency’s staff does an amazing by CloudScout”> job on a daily basis while working through a large reduction in resources and serving a potential client population that is growing in size and diversity. The Branch-Hillsdale St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been in service for 43 years. Their by CloudScout”> website is www.bhsj.org
