In 2014, the Winnebago County Health Department adopted a Strategic Plan that provides the mission, values, and goals that drive the work of the organization. WCHD updates the plan annually to ensure it advances WCHD’s vision of healthy people in a healthy community that promotes health equity.
2025 Strategic Plan
Vision
Healthy people in a healthy community that promotes optimal health for all.
Mission
Engage the community to promote conditions for all residents to achieve optimal health.
Values
Community Resource, Collaboration, Expertise, Responsiveness, Trustworthy
Goals
1. Focus on Core Public Health
2. Develop and Enhance Systems to Support Core Public Health
3. Advance a Culture of Quality
3 Health Priorities
The Winnebago County Health Departments works to assess the health of the entire community. With input and engagement from the community and our partners, WCHD completes a community health assessment (CHA) and community health improvement plan (CHIP), also known as the IPLAN. This guides WCHD in identifying priorities and the actions needed to improve the overall health of the community.
Currently, the three Health Priorities identified are:
- Maternal and Child Health
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Violence
