The Essential Components Related to Facilitating Accreditation of the Cumberland County Department

of Public Health

Holly KunzMethodist University

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health

AdministrationHuman ResourcesNursing DivisionBreast and Cervical Cancer Control ProgramFamily Planning ClinicMaternity ClinicChild Health ClinicDental ClinicEnvironmental Health

Care Coordination for ChildrenPregnancy Care Management TeamImmunization ClinicEpidemiology ClinicSexually Transmitted Diseases Health EducationAdult Health ServicesMedical/Environmental LaboratorySchool Health ProgramVital Records

Accreditation

• History

Purpose of Accreditation

Accreditation Process

Three Functional Components

• Agency self-assessment

• Three day site visit by a multidisciplinary team of peer volunteers

• Determination of accreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board

Agency Self Assessment

Site Visit

Determination of Accreditation

Key Dates

References