Case Discussion: Public Health

Case Discussion: Public Health
Case Discussion: Public Health
Case Discussion: Public Health
Module 03 Discussion – Agencies and Who They Serve For this discussion, review the various healthcare settings in your reading (such as hospital, community health center, etc.) and select one. Once selected, research the internet to identify a facility that represents your selected healthcare delivery setting. Review their website and determine: Location and size Mission and values Accreditation and awards How long they have been serving their target population Whether they are part of a system or a single institution Are they for profit or not-for profit The target populations they serve The clinical and client services they provide The type of staff who work in the setting Contributions to the community In a two to three paragraph discussion post, identify key aspects of the selected healthcare setting, how their mission and values compare with the services they provide and their target populations, the type of staff who work there, any special or unique aspects of the healthcare setting, and your impression of the healthcare setting after reviewing their website. You don’t need to identify the name of the healthcare setting just the type. Please make your initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student’s post by the end of the week. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.The monitoring of health hazards, including newly emerging diseases, and the creation of standards of protection are important functions of public health agencies. … Within the public health system, governmental health agencies have a legal and constitutional responsibility for protecting the health of the public.