The Hillsborough county health department offers a variety of services. They have Clinical and Nutrition Services, Community Health Planning and Statistics, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease Services, and Wellness Programs. The Mission, Vision, Values, and Principles of the Hillsborough County Health Department is: Mission: To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, & community efforts. Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Values: (I CARE) Innovation. We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. Collaboration. We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. Accountability. We perform with integrity & respect. Responsiveness. We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. Excellence. We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement. Principles: Honesty, Fairness, Devotion, Courage and Excellence …show more content…
The clinical services also provide birth control and sterilization for both men and women. For men the offer free condoms and free sterilization for any male that qualifies. As for women the health department offers a variety of birth control at little or no costs to them. The STD clinic offers STD testing at a low cost and immunizations for children and adults. The nutritional side of it provides WIC. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC provides the following at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health