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About Us
OUR VISION:
A healthier future for the people
of Florida
OUR MISSION:
Promote, protect
and improve the health of all people in 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.
As part of the
State of Florida Department of Health, Indian River County Health
Department is located in beautiful
Indian River County .
The U.S. Census Bureau
estimated the population in Indian River County to be
over 128,594 in 2005, and the population is expected to continue to increase.
In addition,
Indian River County Health Department, combined with the Gifford Health
Center
satellite clinic, had more than 60,000 patient
visits in 2002, and the number of patient visits continues to increase yearly.
For information on how the Indian River County
Health Department was started, please visit our
History
page!
Indian River
County Health Department offers the following Clinics and Services:
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Adult Primary Care
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Communicable Disease
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Dental Clinic
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Disaster Preparedness
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Environmental Health
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Epidemiology
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Eye Clinic
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Family Planning
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Healthy Start
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Immunizations
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Influenza Clinic
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International Travel Vaccine Clinic
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Pediatric Primary Care
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School Health
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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Step Up, Florida! Healthy
Communities Program
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TLC Newborn
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Vital Statistics (Birth and Death Certificates)
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We Care Volunteer Physician Program
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WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition
Program
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