Agency Links

Links that we find helpful pertaining to public health:

North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation
The North Carolina Institute for Public Health began a Accreditation Program for Local Health Departments in 2002.  In the fall of 2010 the Rutherford Polk McDowell was approved for Accreditation.

Healthy Carolinians
The Healthy Carolinians Program is a statewide network of local partnerships that address health and safety issues at the community level.

National Association of County and City Health Officials
The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is the national organization representing local health departments.

Additional Resources:

Local Hospitals
     McDowell Hospital
     Rutherford Hospital
     St. Lukes Hospital

North Carolina State Agencies
     N.C. Board of Nursing
     N.C. Center for Health Statistics
     N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
     N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
     N.C. Institute of Government
     N.C. Public Health
     N.C. Medical Board
     U.N.C. School of Public Health

Federal Agencies
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
     Department of Health and Human Services
     Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
     National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
     National Institute of Health
     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Other National Organizations
     American Academy of Pediatrics
     American Medical Association
     National SAFE KIDS Campaign
     American Red Cross