Our Mission

Protecting and improving the health, safety, and well-being of the community through advocacy, education, quality services, innovation and partnership.

Our Vision

A healthy, safe, equitable Wauwatosa

Our Core Values

Advocacy: We use evidence-based science, research, and best-practices, to provide reliable community education to promote the health and well-being of all community members. We provide a trusted voice around matters of systemic injustice, and around the need for the creation of an equitable community in which all may achieve their best health.

Collaboration: We are committed to creating and sustaining strategic and intentional partnerships with residents, government entities, other city departments, non-profits, local businesses, and more. We provide leadership to connect individuals and groups towards working together for a healthier community.

Equity: We acknowledge historic and current injustices, conduct ourselves with compassion, and recognize the dignity and worth of all members of the community. We work in partnership to advance an inclusive and forward-thinking community.

Integrity: We are open and honest in our practices, committed to transparency, and share current and up to date information in an accurate and timely manner. We adapt to dynamic and evolving situations with openness and transparency.

Service: We provide high quality, personalized customer service in an accessible manner. We display compassion and understanding to all individuals, partners and members of the community.