Health Department

Vision

• Every Person a Healthy Person

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Mission

• To encourage, promote and support the development of an active, healthy community through innovative public health practices
  

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Core Values

• Responsiveness and commitment to our community
• Accountability and integrity in our operation
• Excellence through evidence-based and innovative practices
• Leading by example
  

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Strategic Priorities

• Continually assure that the Knox County Health Department infrastructure empowers us to be at the forefront of public health
• Build communitywide understanding and value for public health
• Respond effectively to our community's public health issues
• Facilitate a community approach to better health