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                <summary>UDOH Info Page</summary>
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                <author>Garth Braithwaite</author>
                <company>Utah Department of Health/Software Technology Group</company>
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        <TITLE>Utah Department of Health</TITLE>
        <NAME>UDOH</NAME>

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                <a href="http://health.utah.gov/" target="_blank">The Utah Department of Health</a><br/>
                <a href="http://health.utah.gov/orgchart/" target="_blank">UDOH Organizational Chart</a><br/>
                <a href="https://medicaid.utah.gov/" target="_blank">Division of Medicaid and Health Financing</a><br/>
                <a href="http://health.utah.gov/fhp/" target="_blank">Division of Family Health and Preparedness</a><br/>
                <a href="http://health.utah.gov/els/index.html" target="_blank">Division of Disease Control and Prevention</a><br/>
                <a href="https://chdi.health.utah.gov/" target="_blank">Center for Health Data and Informatics</a><br/>
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                <h2>Our Mission</h2>
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                        The mission of the Utah Department of Health is to protect the public's health through 
                        preventing avoidable illness, injury, disability, and premature death; assuring 
                        access to affordable, quality health care; and promoting healthy lifestyles.</div>
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                <h2>Our Vision</h2>
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                        Our vision is for Utah to be a place where <i>all</i> people can enjoy the best 
                        health possible, where <i>all</i> can live and thrive in healthy and safe 
                        communities.</div>
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                <h2>Our Values</h2>
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                        <span class="Bold">Respect</span> - We show respect to all individuals with whom we 
                        interact. We provide quality customer service. We create a workplace culture where 
                        we value, honor, and care for each other. We value differing opinions as part of a 
                        healthy dialogue.
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                        <span class="Bold">Integrity</span> - Our actions reflect an absolute commitment to 
                        ethical and honest behavior. We are straightforward and transparent with each other, 
                        our partners, and the people of Utah.
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                        <span class="Bold">Collaboration</span> - We engage each other, our partners, and 
                        the people of Utah in decision making, planning, and integrated effort. We strive 
                        to work effectively with others. We recognize the value of input and opinions 
                        gleaned from diverse populations and people.
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                        <span class="Bold">Evidence-based</span> - We provide health programs that benefit 
                        the people of Utah. We make innovative, insightful, and effective decisions based 
                        on good science and current, accurate data. We are efficient and timely in making 
                        decisions and taking actions. Within program guidelines and budget, we do the right 
                        things in order to produce the greatest benefit and the greatest return on the 
                        public's investment.
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                <h2>Our Strategic Goals</h2>
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                        <span class="Bold">Healthiest People</span> - The people of Utah will be among the 
                        healthiest in the country.
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                        <span class="Bold">Health in Health Reform</span> - Health reform will reflect a compassionate, humane, and 
                        cost-effective focus on the health of all the people of Utah by increasing access to care, expanding the use 
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                        <span class="Bold">Optimize Medicaid</span> - Utah Medicaid will be a respected 
                        innovator in employing health care delivery and payment reforms that improve the 
                        health of Medicaid members and keep expenditure growth at a sustainable level.
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                        <span class="Bold">A Great Organization</span> - The UDOH will be recognized as a 
                        leader in government and public health for its excellence in performance. The 
                        organization will continue to grow its ability to attract, retain, and value the 
                        best professionals and public servants.
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                It represents the work of public health professionals who have carefully considered and prioritized how UDOH 
                can best contribute to public health in Utah.
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                <div class="TextAlignCenter" style="font-size: 0.9em; font-style: italic">Content updated: April 2021</div>
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