RD229 - Annual Report of the Virginia Board of Health


Executive Summary:
VDH Goals
• Provide strong leadership and operational support for Virginia’s public health system.
• Prevent and control the transmission of communicable diseases.
• Collaborate with partners in the health care and human services system to assure access to quality health care and human services.
• Promote systems, policies and practices that facilitate improved health for all Virginians.
• Collect, maintain and disseminate accurate, timely, and understandable public health information.
• Respond in a timely manner to any emergency impacting public health through preparation, collaboration, education and rapid intervention.
• Maintain an effective and efficient system for the investigation of unexplained or suspicious deaths of public interest.
• Assure provision of clean and safe drinking water supplies.
• Assure provision of safe food at restaurants and other places where food is served to the public.
• Prevent and control exposure to toxic substances and radiation.