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14Miami-Dade County Health Department2009 Annual ReportFrom the Surgeon GeneralTo the Citizens of Miami-Dade County:As State Surgeon General of the Florida Department of Health, it gives me great pleasure to join the MDCHDin presenting its 2009 annual report.The Florida Department of Health is dedicated to improving access to health care and the quality of theservices we provide. The MDCHD has been a leader in this front and has seized opportunities to improvepublic health through prevention programs and services. It has established crucial partnerships at all levelsto advance public health projects and initiatives.With the challenges our nation has ahead, the role of the Florida Department of Health in promoting andprotecting the public’s health has become more important. However, challenging moments provide us theopportunity to evaluate how we conduct business and explore creative, more efficient options.I want to congratulate the leaders and employees of the MDCHD for their achievements in 2009 as thisorganization continues its commitment to public health and access to affordable, top-quality health carefor all the residents of Miami-Dade.Sincerely,Dr. Ana M. Viamonte-Ros, MD, MPHState Surgeon GeneralFlorida Department of Health
Miami-Dade County Health Department2009 Annual Report 15From the AdministratorTo the Community:It’s with great satisfaction that I present this 2009 annual report to our community. The MDCHD is an organization committed to safeguardingthe public health and safety of all the residents and visitors of our county. This goal would be impossible to achieve without the commitment,dedication and innovation of our employees.The health services we provide to those who need them and all the health initiatives we advance in Miami-Dade are also possible because ofthe tremendous support we receive from partners, volunteers and close collaboration with national, state and local government agencies, aswell as various community organizations and local businesses. During the past year, 1,470 volunteers and partners provided over $29 millionin health care services to more than 57,082 uninsured and underinsured men, women and children.Though recent times have been challenging for us, we continue focusing on what we do best: protect the health of the community we serve.We keep expanding health and preventive services in our existing clinical sites and are closely following the construction of the new Center ofExcellence for Research, Diagnostic and Treatment, at the historic 1350 Building.Protecting the public’s health from diseases, disasters, and bioterrorism is a priority for public health departments nationwide. Pandemicinfluenza, infectious diseases, terrorism and catastrophic natural disasters remain serious threats. We at the MDCHD work everyday to advanceour public health system to respond to a range of threats, from naturally occurring diseases to bioterrorism.In late April, 2009, the World Health Organization announced the emergence of a novel influenza A virus known as H1N1. Our county andthe world can now reap the benefits of investments, over the last five years, in pandemic preparedness. Thanks to our Miami-Dade partnersand their due diligence we have designed local plans to respond to this new threat. Influenza pandemics, whether moderate or severe, areremarkable events because of the almost universal susceptibility of the world’s population to infection.I know the future has in store for us other challenges that we must face with enthusiasm, optimism and professionalism because providinghealth care services and advancing our prevention philosophy is a business we know well and one in which we will continue to excel.I’m very proud of what we have accomplished in 2009 and the excellent work the MDCHD, its employees and leaders have done in protectingthe health and well-being of our community.Sincerely,Lillian Rivera, RN, MSN, PhDAdministratorMiami-Dade County Health Department
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