Health Department will assess community violence, mental health care, other ‘unmet’ needs
“Public safety and public health are inextricably linked,” said Dr. Michelle Taylor, the Shelby County Health Department’s director since 2021. “We know health outcomes are about more than just access to health care.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
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David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
The evaluation is part of the Shelby County Health Department’s effort to gain national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board.
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