County health report shares video stories, not just numbers

As you read our 2015 Annual Report, you will find we took a different approach. Instead of simply submitting our budget and highlighting the happenings of our department, we shared our stories and demonstrated how we collaborate with our community. The articles written by our health department staff members were a heartfelt and extensive endeavor. We show how we collaborate with numerous people from schools, mobile home parks, hospitals, physician and dental offices, nonprofit organizations, law enforcement agencies, universities, businesses, Realtor agencies, restaurants and so many other areas throughout our community.

To make these experiences come to life, we provided video stories (click the play buttons within the report). We want you to see the people who are working for the county, engaging with our community and making a difference in their lives. We included stories from nurses, who met with parents to address their concerns about vaccines, when they were deciding whether to waive them. We included the challenges we had with the Real Estate Transfer Evaluation program, and how working with local Realtors and the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners helped us reach our goal to improve customer service. In addition, we shared so many other stories from working with babies to preventing substance abuse.