Mission
A public health leader working to promote and improve the health and well-being of people and their environment.
Vision
A thriving Lincoln County where all are empowered to achieve their highest level of health, well-being and safety, supported by a resilient community and environment.
Core Values
- Excellence: We uphold the highest standards of practices and quality. We are accountable and demonstrate the value of our work.
- Collaboration: We value partnerships and believe they are essential to solving complex public health issues. Relationships built on trust, communication and shared goals have the greatest impact on health.
- Integrity: We are committed to ethical-decision making and will ensure honesty and transparency in our work and interactions. We are conscientious stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
- Innovation: We strive to develop and implement creative solutions that address emerging health challenges and improve community well-being.
- People: We place people at the heart of public health.
National Public Health Accreditation
Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) received National Public Health Accreditation in September of 2017 being the 13th health department in the state of Wisconsin to be accredited. In August 2025, LCHD successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status.
National Accreditation is a voluntary national program developed to measure health department performance against an established set of nationally recognized, practice-focused, and evidenced-based standards. Overseen by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) and jointly supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, PHAB modeled its accreditation requirements on the Ten Essential Public Health Services and Foundational Public Health Services to ensure all applicants meet or exceed an established baseline of quality and service.
Last Updated: 3/23/2026
