The City of Laredo Public Health Department is committed to proactive healthcare, preventing issues before they arise to increase the likelihood of healthier and longer lives for our community members. Through 47 programs and services covering over 7,300 mi2, our value-based approach aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of care. We continuously improve our community outreach, patient care efficiency, and the education and expertise of our public health workforce. We actively seek to diversify our workforce by developing and supporting candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a more inclusive and equitable public health community that better reflects the population we serve.

Our goal is to achieve advanced health equity levels in our community, ensuring that every person has access to their full health potential, regardless of social position or other circumstances. The City of Laredo Public Health Department offers public health protections in areas such as communicable disease prevention, safe food and water, maternal and child health, clinical care access, and chronic disease and injury prevention. We also provide unique local services like affordable laboratory services and pharmaceutical access.

To support these protections, we have established eight capabilities, including assessment and surveillance, community partnership development, equity, organizational competencies, policy development and support, accountability and performance management, emergency preparedness and response, and communications. Our department is always ready to serve our community, with access to critical data sources, robust laboratory capacity, policy planning, and expert staff to ensure public health protections.

In summary, our mission is to promote the well-being and security of the population, ensure dynamic and diverse public health workforce, protect against the spread of disease and environmental hazards, and ensure access to safe and quality healthcare. Together, we can achieve better health for Laredo.