Knox County Health Department
Strategic Plan Summary
August 2009
Our Vision
Every Person a Healthy Person
Our Mission
To encourage, promote and assure the development of an
active, healthy community through innovative public health practices
Core Values
Responsiveness and commitment to our community
Accountability and integrity in our operation
Excellence through evidence-based and innovative practices
Leading by example
Strategic Issues
How do we continually assure that Knox County Health Department infrastructure empowers us to be at the forefront of Public Health?
How do we establish community wide understanding and value for Public Health?
How do we respond effectively to our community's public health issues?
How do we facilitate a community approach to better health?
