The following message was sent via e-mail to all FCHD employees September 12. Voting was conducted through a feature of Microsoft Access. It was the first time we were attempting to capture votes through that software and are eager to learn more about effectively utilizing the technology available.
Attention All Health Department Employees:
The 2-day strategic planning session last month was a great success. Perhaps the most significant outcome was the least anticipated one - the camaraderie and friendships that developed in the discussion groups. More details about the process and products from the August 7 & 8 session will be posted shortly on a new blog site, Fchdstrategicplanning.blogspot.com/. When asked how to best communicate the proceedings of the 2-day session and seek input into the development of the mission, vision, and action plan, participants of the 2-day session recommended developing a blog. Following receipt of the facilitator's final report September 30, the blog will become a more interactive site where comments can be provided.
The Strategic Planning Core Team is seeking your vote for ONE of two VISION statements and ONE of two MISSION statements. One vision and one mission statement were developed during the 2-day session. Interest was expressed in developing additional options and seeking the input of all Health Department staff.
Please take the time to read each statement and vote by typing "yes" or "no" for each statement. A vision statement should articulate your preferred future state. A mission statement should briefly describe the agency's fundamental purpose and answers the question, "Why do we exist?"
If you have any questions, you may contact any member of the Strategic Planning Core Team (Monica Grant, Melinda Malott, Jackie Douge', Sean Lore, George Keller, Barbara Brookmyer). Thank you for taking the time to review the options and casting your vote by Wednesday, September 17!
Vision Option 1: Frederick County leads as a community of health and wellness.
Vision Option 2: Frederick County -- a healthy place to be -- healthy lives for all!
Mission Option 1: The mission of the Frederick County Health Department is to improve the health and well being of the residents of Frederick County through a variety of education, prevention, and intervention strategies, by providing preventative and early intervention health services, controlling or eradicating communicable disease, enhancing the quality of life for the elderly and disabled, treating or controlling mental illness and substance abuse, and working with the community to define and alleviate health problems.
Mission Option 2:The mission of the Frederick County Health Department is to improve the health and well being of the residents of Frederick County through programs that prevent disease and illness, promote wellness, and protect the public health and safety.
Results will be posted in this blog after the Septermber 17 deadline for casting a vote.
Monday, September 15, 2008
August 7-8 Strategic Planning Meeting Summary
This summary is being drafted. Please come back in about a week to view more.