About the Department of Health
Mission: To protect and promote the health of all residents and visitors in the state through organized state and community efforts, including cooperative agreements with counties.
Vision: A healthier future for the people of Florida.
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.
