In late 2023, Wood County Health Department earned reaccreditation from the Public Health Advisory Board (PHAB). Reaccreditation ensures that accredited health departments continue to evolve, improve and advance their public health practice to serve their community.

PHAB is the national accrediting organization for public health departments. PHAB is dedicated to advancing and transforming public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. PHAB’s vision is a high-performing governmental public health system that supports all people living their healthiest lives. PHAB is also home to centers that support PHAB’s work to transform public health systems and services, including the PHAB Center for Innovation, Center for Sharing Public Health Services, and the Center for School Innovation & Quality.