Welcome to Panhandle Health District

The Panhandle Health District (PHD) has achieved national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The national public health accreditation program works to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of the nation’s state, local, Tribal, and territorial public health departments.

To receive accreditation, a health department must undergo a multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process to ensure it meets or exceeds a set of quality standards and measures established by the PHAB. The standards measure the ability of a health department to prevent disease and injury, prepare for and respond to public health emergencies, and promote health behaviors in its community, among other services.