Health Department Mission, Vision and Values

We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone.

Mission

We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone.

Vision

Thriving communities that nurture the health and resilience of all.

Values

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Compassion and Care

We treat all with kindness, dignity and respect as we seek to uplift one another’s humanity.

Empowerment

We work collaboratively to ensure that our policies and programs amplify people’s voices and uplift community-driven solutions.

Integrity

In protecting our community’s health, we lead with conviction, honor our commitments and deliver on our promises.

Racial Equity

We acknowledge that racism negatively affects everyone in our county, and we commit to accelerating our progress in eliminating racial inequities.

Connection

Our success depends on the diversity, brilliance, and care of one another. So that employees reach their full potential, we further environments that instill trust, promote safety


Contact Us

Multnomah County Health Department
619 NW 6th Ave
Portland, Oregon, 97209 (MAP)

503-988-3674

503-988-3676 fax
1-877-735-7525 TDD

health.dept@multco.us

Last reviewed September 30, 2024