The N.J. Department of Health has received national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board for achieving high standards for public health services, leadership and accountability.

To receive national accreditation through the PHAB, DOH underwent a multi-faceted, peer-reviewed assessment process that included 105 public health quality standards and measures. The Department submitted its application in 2014.

New Jersey joins 26 states and 162 local health departments accredited by PHAB, out of 3,000 government public health agencies.

“Accreditation has become the national standard for public health,” Health Commissioner Cathleen D. Bennett said. “The Department is proud to be nationally recognized for achieving standards in public health quality and performance. Through this three-year process, we evaluated and improved our services to ensure we are effectively meeting the public health needs of residents.”

The DOH accreditation team, led by Director of Population Health Colette Lamothe-Galette, collected and reviewed more than 10,000 pages of documents, developed a strategic plan, implemented Healthy NJ 2020 and created a quality improvement plan.