03/25/2026
“Five years ago, the Vanderburgh County Health Department asked itself an important question: Are we as good as we believe we are? To answer that, we voluntarily pursued national accreditation—inviting outside experts to evaluate whether our infrastructure, programs, and performance truly matched our standards. The result was a resounding yes.
This year, as we prepared for reaccreditation, we once again welcomed independent reviewers to take a close look at our work. Their feedback reaffirmed our strengths and offered thoughtful recommendations to help us grow even stronger. I am proud to share that we have been reaccredited for another five years.
While I will not be serving in this role during the next review cycle, I have complete confidence that this team will continue to rise to every challenge. Their professionalism and dedication consistently set the standard for excellence in public health. If public health accreditation were an Olympic event, this team would be standing on the podium with a gold medal. It has truly been an amazing ride.”
— Dr. R. Kenneth Spear, MD, Vanderburgh County Health Officer
Congratulations, Vanderburgh County Health Dept., on achieving Accreditation!
