City of Milwaukee Health Department
Government AdministrationWisconsin, United States51-200 Employees
The City of Milwaukee Health Department is a government agency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, focused on advancing the health and equity of local residents through science, innovation, and leadership. Its work centers on improving public health outcomes and ensuring access to health services, with an emphasis on addressing historic and current injustices to create equal opportunities for a healthy life. Serving the public sector within government administration, the department collaborates with community members, partners, and elected officials to meet community needs, while valuing innovation, collaboration, equity, courage, accountability, and quality. Based in Milwaukee, the organization operates with a workforce described in general terms as a mid-sized city department, and its recent activities include recognition for innovative use of technology to improve public services and partnerships that support public health initiatives.