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We believe a healthy community is the heart of public health. Our mission is to be a world-class public health system.
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Meet Our Leaders
Florida Sterling Council

Founded in 1992, the Florida Sterling Council is a not-for-profit 501c(3) orgnaization whose mission is to to promote Florida's competitive edge and quality fo life through promotion, assessments, and recognition of performance excellence. Its vision is for Florida to be a State of Excellence.

A 50-member Board of Directors, from organizations across all Florida sectors, governs and oversseees the Council's activities. The Coucil's major intiatives are focused around three distinct levels of management assessment based on porformance excellence: the Governor's Sterling Award, the Sterling Challenge for Performance Excellence, and the Navigator survey tool. Other activities include the Annual Sterling Conference, Training and Develpment Sessions, and Regional Team Showcases.

In 2002, the Miami-Dade County Health Department was the first county health department in the state recognized as a role model in performance excellence and recipient of the Governor's Sterling Award.

For more information about the Sterling Council and how your organization can benefit, please visit their website at: www.floridasterling.com

Miami-Dade County Health Department / 2006 Governor's Sterling Award Application

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