Wyoming Public Health Nursing (PHN) Vision & Mission
Vision:
Collaborative, Creative, Current, and Competent Nurses Providing Compassionate and Consistent Care to Communities
Mission:
Through our commitment to excellence in public health nursing, we strive to promote, protect, and improve health and prevent disease and injury in Wyoming’s communities.
We do this by:
- assuring access to care and essential services
- engaging the public and community partners through outreach and collaboration
- ongoing assessment of communities to ensure health needs are planned for and met,
- informing policy through public education and provision of health information.
Click below to see the different ways PHN works with you and your community.
2016 Public Health Nursing statistics
- % of vaccinations given in Wyoming 2016 25-30%
- % of PHN serving on boards and/or coalitions that benefit public health 65%
hours of PHN service in 2016
June is
National Safety Month
Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 40, but there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries.
We can all use this time to raise awareness about important safety issues like:
- Preventing poisonings
- Medication safety and prescription drug abuse
- Driving, biking, and working safely
- First aid and emergency preparedness
- Preventing slips, trips, and falls
Everyone can get involved in reducing the risk of injuries. Together, we can share information about steps people can take to protect themselves and others.
You can find more information at:
The Wyoming Department of Health Injury & Violence Prevention Program website