Accreditation

A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation

Health departments can use the guidance, examples, and fillable templates in this planning document to support accreditation and reaccreditation efforts and guide decision making.

Ohio Leads the Nation in Accreditation. Here’s Why.

Driven by state policy, financial support, and hands-on technical assistance, Ohio’s success offers a model for the rest of the nation for PHAB accreditation. Read about the experiences of two Ohio health departments and how accreditation…

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Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning

Learn how virtual engagement and collaboration played key roles in the Maryland Department of Health’s State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan planning.

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The Multiple Uses of PHIG in Maryland

Laura Herrera Scott, secretary of health for the Maryland Department of Health, explains in the latest PHIG Impact Report how her team used PHIG to fund a myriad of initiatives.

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Service and Resource Sharing Approaches for Systems Efforts

As health departments demonstrate PHAB Standards and Measures, service and resource sharing approaches and tools can support accreditation readiness and facilitate approaching service delivery through a systems lens. Visit PHAB’s Service and Resource Sharing webpage for…